Answer: OPTION C.
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of a circle can be calculated with the following formula:
[tex]A=r^2\pi[/tex]
Where r is the radius.
The base of a cylinder (which is a 3-dimensional solid) is a circle, then the surface area of the base can be calculated with [tex]A=r^2\pi[/tex]. When the surface area of the base is multiplied by the height of the cylinder, you obtain the volume ( Then the third dimension of the solid is added):
[tex]V=hr^2\pi[/tex]
Where h is the height and r is the radius.
Therefore the answer is: C. The area of a circle provides the surface area of a cylinder’s base. Multiplying that by the height of the cylinder adds the third dimension of the solid.