The ratio of the areas of similar triangles is necessarily equal to

A.

the ratio of the corresponding sides

B.

the ratio of the squares of corresponding sides

C.

the ratio of the corresponding heights of the triangles

D.

half the ratio of the corresponding heights of the triangles

E.

the ratio of the corresponding bases to the heights of the triangles

Correct answer is B

The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of ratio of their corresponding sides.