A figure is dilated by a scale factor of 3. Which statement about the figure and its image is

A
They are congruent. The perimeters and areas are equal.
B They are similar. The perimeter and area of the original figure are tripled.
C
They are similar. The perimeter of the original figure is multiplied by 3, and the area is multiplied by 9.
D
They are different shapes and sizes. The perimeter of the original figure is multiplied by 9, and the area is multiplied by 3.

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C
They are similar. The perimeter of the original figure is multiplied by 3, and the area is multiplied by 9.