Evaluate or Simplify the Following the Expression $16^{1 / 2} \div 16 ^ { - 1 / 2 }$

question 149

Multiple Choice

Evaluate or simplify the following the expression.
- $16^{1 / 2} \div 16 ^ { - 1 / 2 }$

• A) \(- 1\)
• B) 4
• C) 8
• D) 16

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