Which of the following is true about the diameter of a sphere?(1 point)
Responses
The diameter is not a chord.
The diameter is not a chord.
The diameter is the shortest length on a sphere.
The diameter is the shortest length on a sphere.
The diameter of a sphere passes through the center of the circle.
The diameter of a sphere passes through the center of the circle.
The diameter is 2.5 times the length of the radi
The diameter is 2 times the length of the radius.
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The diameter is exactly twice the length of the radius.
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I apologize for the mistake. The correct answer is:
The diameter is twice the length of the radius.
The correct response is: "The diameter of a sphere passes through the center of the circle."
To understand why this statement is true, we need to understand the concept of a sphere and its properties. A sphere is a three-dimensional geometric shape that is perfectly round and has all points on its surface equidistant from its center.
The diameter of a sphere is defined as a line segment that passes through the center of the sphere and has its endpoints on the surface of the sphere. This means that the diameter divides the sphere into two equal halves.
In contrast to the diameter, a chord is a line segment that connects any two points on the surface of the sphere. The diameter is a special type of chord because it passes through the center of the sphere.
Therefore, the correct statement is that the diameter is the shortest length on a sphere, it passes through the center of the sphere, and it is not just any chord.