Question

Explain what relation a dilated figure has to its original.(1 point)
Responses

It is congruent but not similar.

It is similar but not congruent.

It is both congruent and similar.

It is neither congruent nor similar.

Answer 1

A dilated figure is similar to its original figure, but it is not congruent. This is because dilation involves resizing the figure, either enlarging or reducing it while maintaining the same shape and corresponding angles. Therefore, the correct response is:

**It is similar but not congruent.**