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Lorenzo tried to evaluate an expression. Here is his work:$\newline$$5 \times 3^2 - 2^3 + 6$$\newline$$15^2 - 2^3 + 6$ {Step $1$}$\newline$$225 - 8 + 6$ {Step $2$}$\newline$$217 + 6$ {Step $3$}$\newline$$223$ {Step $4$}$\newline$Is Lorenzo's work correct?$\newline$Choices:$\newline$(A)No, Lorenzo made a mistake going from the given expression to Step $1$. Lorenzo should have squared $3$ before multiplying. The order of operations says to evaluate exponents before you multiply.$\newline$(B)No, Lorenzo made a mistake going from Step $2$ to Step $3$. Lorenzo should have added $8$ and $6$ before subtracting. The order of operations says to add before you subtract.$\newline$(C)Yes, Lorenzo's work is correct.