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What scale factor will produce a dilated image that is smaller than the original image?(1 point)

a scale factor less than 1

a scale factor greater than 1

a scale factor equal to 1

a negative scale factor

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a scale factor less than 1

Explanation: a dilation with scale factor k where 0 < k < 1 produces a smaller image. (k = 1 leaves size unchanged; k > 1 enlarges; a negative k also reflects the image.)