The figure shows a plane intersecting a cube through four of its vertices. The edge length of the cube is 6 inches. A cube cut by a plane diagonally. a. Describe the shape of the cross section. response - correct The cross section is a rectangle. Question 2 b. What is the perimeter of the cross section to the nearest hundredth? The perimeter is about inches. c. What is the area of the cross section to the nearest hundredth? The area is about square inches.