Identify the Base $- 9.7 ^ { 4 }$ A) $9.7$ B) 4
C)

question 43

Multiple Choice

Identify the base. Do not evaluate.
- $- 9.7 ^ { 4 }$

• A) \(9.7\)
• B) 4
• C) \(- 4\)
• D) \(- 9.7\)

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Excess Capacity

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Diseconomies of Scale

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Monopolistic Competition

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