Question

1. what does the center of dilation represent in a dilation?

a. the largest point in the figure
b. a point that determines the orientation of the figure
c. a point where all lines of symmetry meet
d. the fixed point from which a figure is scaled

Explanation:

In a dilation, the center of dilation is the fixed - point from which a figure is scaled. It is the reference point for the transformation of stretching or shrinking the figure.

Answer:

d. The fixed point from which a figure is scaled