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6. ΔABC is mapped onto ΔA'B'C' by a dilation at D. Complete the statement: The dilation of 4/3 is _____. a. a reduction b. an enlargement

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Dilation involves adjusting the size of an object or a figure, without altering its shape.

The object can be increased or decreased depending on its scale factor.

A scale factor less than 1 results in a figure of reduced dimensions whereas, a scale factor greater than 1 results in a figure or an object of enlarged dimensions.

In the ΔABC, a dilation of 4/3, which is greater than 1, will thus result into an enlargement.

The correct option is B.

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