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Find the total surface area of a square pyramid whose base side is 6 cm and slant height is 5 cm.
A60 cm²
B96 cm²
C72 cm²
D100 cm²
✓ Correct Answer: B — 96 cm²
TSA = a² + 2al = 6² + 2*6*5 = 36 + 60 = 96 cm².
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