In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on geometry. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
Q: Problem: a cubic object 3 ' ' x 3 ' ' x 3 ' ' is painted blue on all the outside surfaces , including the top and bottom . if the cube is cut into 27 cubes of 1 ' ' x 1 ' ' x 1 ' ' , how many 1 ' ' cubes do have any painted surfaces ?
Options: ['a ) 15', 'b ) 22', 'c ) 26', 'd ) 33', 'e ) 44']
A:
c