A Recursion Formula and the Initial Term(s) of a Sequence $$a _ { 1 } = 1 , a _ { n + 1 } = a _ { n } ^ { 2 }$$

question 130

Multiple Choice

A recursion formula and the initial term(s) of a sequence are given. Write out the first five terms of the sequence.
- $$a _ { 1 } = 1 , a _ { n + 1 } = a _ { n } ^ { 2 }$$

• A) 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
• B) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
• C) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
• D) 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

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