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A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Both
D. Neither

A. Only A B. Only B C. Both D. Neither-example-1
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Answer:

A. Only A

Explanation:

Lets take a look at Sequence A first. By translating triangle MNO along line segment NB, MNO's top left corner is now on point B, but the shape and orientation have not changed. Then, when we reflect MNO over the vertical line that goes through B, we "flip" MNO onto ABC exactly.

So Sequence A DOES map MNO onto ABC

Now let's take a look at Sequence B to see if it works too. First, we reflect, or "flip" triangle MNO over the vertical line that passes through points M and O. Now MNO and ABC have the same orientation or shape, but aren't in the same location. Next, Sequence B tells us to translate MNO along line segment MB. This puts point M on point B, resulting in the two triangles next to each other and in the same orientation, touching at point B, but not mapped onto one another.

So the answer is choice A: Only A maps MNO onto ABC

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