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A cylinder and a cone have the same radius and same height. What is the ratio of the volume of the cylinder to the volume of the cone?
A1:3
B3:1
C1:1
D2:3
✓ Correct Answer: B — 3:1
Volume of cylinder = πr^2h, Volume of cone = (1/3)πr^2h. Ratio = 1 : (1/3) = 3 : 1.
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