Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement $( 6 + 9 ) + 6 = ( 9 + 6 ) + 6$

Multiple Choice

Name the property illustrated by the statement.
- $( 6 + 9 ) + 6 = ( 9 + 6 ) + 6$

A) commutative property of addition
B) additive inverse property
C) associative property of addition
D) distributive property