alleryDoubling a sphere's radius multiplies its volume by which factor?
AFactor two
BFactor sixteen
CFactor four
DFactor eight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Factor eight
Sphere volume is proportional to the cube of its radius, giving a factor of eight.
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