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If the radius of a sphere is doubled, its surface area becomes how many times the original?
A2 times
B3 times
C4 times
D8 times
✓ Correct Answer: C — 4 times
Surface area A ∝ r². If r is doubled, A becomes (2)² = 4 times.
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