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Sophie tried to evaluate an expression. Here is her work:$\newline$$9^2 \div 3^2 \times 2 + 7 \times 6$$\newline$$81 \div 9 \times 2 + 7 \times 6$ {Step $1$}$\newline$$9 \times 2 + 7 \times 6$ {Step $2$}$\newline$$18 + 7 \times 6$ {Step $3$}$\newline$$25 \times 7$ {Step $4$}$\newline$$175$ {Step $5$}$\newline$Is Sophie's work correct?$\newline$(A)No, Sophie made a mistake going from Step $1$ to Step $2$. Sophie should have multiplied $9$ and $2$ before dividing. The order of operations says to multiply before you divide.$\newline$(B)No, Sophie made a mistake going from Step $3$ to Step $4$. Sophie should have multiplied $7$ and $6$ before adding. The order of operations says to multiply before you add.$\newline$(C)Yes, Sophie's work is correct.