Evaluate If Possible $( - 16 ) ^ { 1 / 2 }$

question 191

Multiple Choice

Evaluate if possible. If the expression is not a real number, so state.
- $( - 16 ) ^ { 1 / 2 }$

• A)4
• B)-4
• C)256
• D)not a real number

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