Consider the following statement: "If three numbered points are placed in a circle so that they increase from smallest to largest in clockwise order, their images after an isometry will also lie on a circle and increase from smallest to largest in clockwise order." This statement is:
A) always true.
B) sometimes true, depending on the isometry.
C) never true.

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An isometry preserves distances and angles, so the points will still lie on a circle. However, orientation (clockwise order) may change depending on the isometry, such as reflections.

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