alleryWhich solid tapers smoothly from a flat base to a single point?
ACone
BCylinder
CPrism
DCuboid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cone
1. A cone narrows from a flat, usually circular base to an apex.
2. A cylinder keeps the same width between two bases.
3. A prism and a cuboid also keep the same cross-section.
_Source: Wikipedia, Cone, lead section_
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