A right rectangular prism has a length of 4 inches, a width of 5 inches, and a height of 6 inches. If a plane slices the prism in half, parallel to its smallest face, which of the following describes the shape of the two-dimensional cross-section?
A.
a 4-inch by 6-inch square
B.
a 4-inch by 5-inch rectangle
C.
a 5-inch by 6-inch rectangle
D.
a 5-inch by 5-inch square
C. a 5-inch by 6-inch rectangle
When the prism is sliced in half parallel to its smallest face, the resulting cross section will be a rectangle with dimensions equal to the width (5 inches) and height (6 inches) of the prism.