alleryThe height of a cylinder is measured how?
ADistance between the bases
BLength of its curved side
CDiameter of its base
DCircumference of base
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Distance between the bases
1. The height or altitude is the perpendicular distance between the two bases.
2. A slanted side's length can be larger than this.
3. Diameter and circumference belong to the base, not the height.
_Source: Wikipedia, Cylinder, section Types_
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