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Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is correct. The area of a square is given by , where is the length of each side of the square. It's given that the length of each side of a square is cm. It follows that the area, in , of the square is , or . Therefore, the expression that gives the area, in , of the square is .
Desmos solution:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This expression gives the perimeter, in , of the square.