A Square Hole,30 Cm on Each Edge,is Cut in the Center

Multiple Choice

A square hole,30 cm on each edge,is cut in the center of a square aluminum plate 1 m on a side.The coefficient of linear expansion of aluminum is 2.4 $\times$ 10^-5/Cº.If the plate is heated 25 ºC above the starting temperature,the area of the hole

A) increases by 1.1 cm².
B) increases by 0.54 cm².
C) increases by 0.00060 cm².
D) decreases by 0.54 cm².
E) decreases by 0.00060 cm².