A student asks if every translation on a grid can be accomplished by a translation along a vertical direction followed by a translation along a horizontal direction. How do yourespond?

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

The student is correct. Because the two described components could be constructed as components of the giventranslation, the student is correct.

B.

The student is not correct. Translations must always be done in one step.

C.

The student is correct. In order to separate the vertical direction from the horizontaldirection, use the opposite of the original translation.

D.

The student is not correct. The two described components cannot be constructed as components of the given translation.