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A pyramid stands on a base that is a regular polygon. Its net has 1 base and 7 triangular faces.
How many sides does the base polygon have?

Class 8Nets of SolidsGeometry
  • A6
  • B8
  • C7
  • D14

Step-by-Step Solution

A pyramid has one triangular face per side of the base, so 7 triangles means a 7-sided (heptagonal) base.
Answer: C) 7

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