Which regular polygon cannot be regularly tiled in the plane?
A)square
B)triangle
C)hexagon
D)octagon

Name: Which regular polygon cannot be regularly tiled in the plane? A)square B)triangle C)hexagon D)octagon
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Squares, triangles, and hexagons can all be tiled regularly in the plane without gaps or overlaps, meaning they can cover a plane entirely by repeating their shape. However, regular octagons cannot be tiled without gaps or overlaps, making them unable to cover a plane regularly.

Which Regular Polygon Cannot Be Regularly Tiled in the Plane