What is the distance between the points (2, -3) and (5, 1)?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Using the distance formula, sqrt((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2), we get sqrt((5-2)^2 + (1-(-3))^2) = sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = sqrt(9 + 16) = sqrt(25) = 5.