explain what relation a dilated figure has to its original.
a it is similar but not congruent
b it is neither congruent or similar
c it is congruent but not similar
d it is both congruent and similar
The correct answer is: a) It is similar but not congruent.
When a figure is dilated, its size is changed, but the shape and proportions remain the same. This means that the dilated figure will have the same shape as the original, but it will be larger or smaller. Therefore, the dilated figure is considered similar to the original figure because their corresponding angles are congruent and their side lengths are proportional. However, since their sizes are different, the dilated figure is not congruent to the original figure.