What scale factor will produce a dilated image that is smaller than the original image?

A. a scale factor greater than 1
B. a negative scale factor
C. a scale factor equal to 1
D. a scale factor less than 1

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The correct answer is:

D. a scale factor less than 1

A scale factor less than 1 (but greater than 0) will produce a dilated image that is smaller than the original image.