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In ΔABC, ∠ ABC is a right angle included between AB¯¯¯¯¯ = 3 units and BC¯¯¯¯¯ = 2 units. ΔABC is dilated by a scale factor of 0.5 with point B as the center of dilation, resulting in the image ΔA′B′C′. Choose the correct statement about A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯.


A.) A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯ is 1.5 units long and lies on the same line as AB¯¯¯¯¯.

B.) A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯ is 3 units long and lies on the same line as AB¯¯¯¯¯.

C.) A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯ is 1.5 units long but lies on a different line than AB¯¯¯¯¯.

D.) A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯ is 3 units long but lies on a different line than AB¯¯¯¯¯.