The area of a circle is calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Area} = \pi r^2 \] With a radius \( r = 7 \, \text{cm} \), substituting this value into the formula yields: \[ \text{Area} = \pi \times (7)^2 = 49\pi \, \text{cm}^2 \] Consequently, the circle's area is \( 49\pi \, \text{cm}^2 \), corresponding to option (1).