in the rectangular prism shown below, which lines are parallel? select all that apply.

in the rectangular prism shown below, which lines are parallel? select all that apply.

in the rectangular prism shown below, which lines are parallel? select all that apply.

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Recall parallel - line property in rectangular prism

In a rectangular prism, lines that do not intersect and are in the same or parallel planes are parallel.

Step2: Analyze $\overline{PQ}$ and $\overline{NO}$

$\overline{PQ}$ and $\overline{NO}$ are in parallel planes and do not intersect, so they are parallel.

Step3: Analyze $\overline{LM}$ and $\overline{NO}$

$\overline{LM}$ and $\overline{NO}$ are in the same plane (a rectangular face) and do not intersect, so they are parallel.

Step4: Analyze $\overline{PQ}$ and $\overline{LO}$

$\overline{PQ}$ and $\overline{LO}$ are in parallel planes and do not intersect, so they are parallel.

Step5: Analyze $\overline{KO}$ and $\overline{LP}$

$\overline{KO}$ and $\overline{LP}$ are in parallel planes and do not intersect, so they are parallel.

Answer:

$\overline{PQ}$ and $\overline{NO}$, $\overline{LM}$ and $\overline{NO}$, $\overline{PQ}$ and $\overline{LO}$, $\overline{KO}$ and $\overline{LP}$