Evaluate
- $x y ^ { 1 }$ A) $y$ B) $x$ C) 1
D)

question 5

Multiple Choice

Evaluate.
- $x y ^ { 1 }$

• A) \(y\)
• B) \(x\)
• C) 1
• D) \(x y\)

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