Praxis 5003 Practice Question
Which of the following three-dimensional figures has five vertices and five faces?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A rectangular pyramid consists of a rectangular base and four triangular faces, totaling five faces and five vertices where the apex connects to the base corners.
Option B, the triangular pyramid, has four faces and four vertices, as it is formed by a triangular base and three triangular sides.
Option C, the rectangular prism, features six faces (rectangular) and eight vertices, which does not meet the criteria.
Option D, the triangular prism, contains five faces and six vertices, as it includes two triangular bases and three rectangular sides, thus failing to match the specified number of vertices.
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