How can you model the effect of a dilation by a scale factor of 3 on the area of a two-dimensional shape?(1 point)

A. The area will be 3 times as great.
B. The area will be 1 1/2 times as great.
C. The area will be 9 times as great.
D. The area will be 6 times as great.

C. The area will be 9 times as great.