One of two basic types of drawings cutting through an entire building or structure, ____ cut across the entire width of a building.
A) longitudinal sections
B) cross sections
C) lengthwise sections
D) lateral sections

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Cross sections cut across the width of a building or structure, showing a slice of the interior from one side to the other. Longitudinal sections, on the other hand, cut through the length of a building, showing a slice from the front to the back. Lengthwise and lateral sections are not commonly used terms to describe architectural drawings.

One of Two Basic Types of Drawings Cutting Through an Entire