Which option best describes how to find the volume of a cylinder?

Option #1: Add the area of the cylinder’s base to its height.

Option #2: Multiply the area of the cylinder’s base by its height.

Option #3: Add the area of the cylinder’s lateral face to its height.

Option #4: Multiply the area of the cylinder’s lateral face by its height.

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best describes how to find the volume of a cylinder.

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Option #2: Multiply the area of the cylinder’s base by its height.

This option correctly describes the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder, which is given by \( V = \pi r^2 h \), where \( r \) is the radius of the base and \( h \) is the height.