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Which statement best describes an informal argument for the formula for the volume of a cylinder?(1 point)

A cylinder is a curved lateral surface with area 2πrh and two circular bases each with area πr2 , so its volume formula is V=2πrh+2πr2 .

A cylinder is a stack of r circles, each with an area of πr2 and a thickness of one unit, so its volume formula is V=πr3 .

A cylinder is a curved lateral surface with height h and two circular bases, each with area πr2 , so its volume formula is V=2πr2h .

A cylinder is a stack of h circles, each with an area of πr2 and a thickness of one unit, so its volume formula is V=πr2h .
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Answer: The fourth statement.

Reason: A cylinder can be seen as a stack of h circular cross-sections (disks), each of area πr^2 and thickness 1, so volume = base area × height = πr^2h.