Find the Indicated Root, or State That the Expression Is $$\sqrt [ 4 ] { - 256 }$$

question 68

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated root, or state that the expression is not a real number.
- $$\sqrt [ 4 ] { - 256 }$$

• A) not a real number
• B) -16
• C) -4
• D) 4

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