Answer: B
Area of triangle \(\triangle ADE\) = \(\frac{1}{4} \times\) area of triangle \(\triangle ABC\) \(= \frac{1}{4} \times 36\) square cm \(= 9\) square cm.
Area of triangle \(\triangle ADE\) = \(\frac{1}{4} \times\) area of triangle \(\triangle ABC\) \(= \frac{1}{4} \times 36\) square cm \(= 9\) square cm.