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In a pyramid, the topmost point opposite to the base is called the:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B.
1. The sides of the base polygon are called base edges.
2. The edges joining the apex to each base vertex are called lateral edges.
3. The single topmost point common to all triangular faces is called the apex.
4. The slant height is the height of a triangular face, not the topmost point.
5. So the apex is the topmost point.
_Source: SCERT Kerala Std X Mathematics Part-2, Chapter 7-8 (pp 180-199, 2019 ed.)._
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