Use the Properties of Exponents to Simplify $$\left( r ^ { 1 / 3 } \cdot s ^ { 1 / 3 } \right) ^ { 2 }$$

question 191

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of exponents to simplify. Write with positive exponents.
- $$\left( r ^ { 1 / 3 } \cdot s ^ { 1 / 3 } \right) ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(r ^ { 2 / 3 } s ^ { 2 / 3 }\)
• B) \(r ^ { 1 / 6 } { } _ { \mathrm { s } } ^ { 1 / 6 }\)
• C) \(r ^ { 1 / 9 } s ^ { 1 / 9 }\)
• D) \(\mathrm { r } ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~s} ^ { 2 }\)

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Definitions:

Nucleic Acids

Complex organic substances that constitute the genetic material of living cells; DNA and RNA.

Nitrogen

A chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, essential for all living organisms as it makes up a part of all proteins and nucleic acids.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of DNA molecules from deoxyribonucleotides, the building blocks of DNA.

Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of a cell's genome that can result in variations in physical appearance, function, or behavior.