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In a rotation of axes, which point is kept fixed?
AThe point (1, 1)
BEvery point on x axis
CNo point stays fixed
DThe origin, (0, 0)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The origin, (0, 0)
Rotation turns the axes about the origin, so the origin stays at (0, 0).
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