Evaluate the expression:
(2^-2) ^-2
A. 1/16
О в. 2
O c.8
• D. 16
To evaluate the expression, first simplify the expression within the parentheses:
2^-2 = 1/2^2 = 1/4
Now, take the result and raise it to the power of -2:
(1/4)^-2 = (4/1)^2 = 16/1 = 16
So, the expression (2^-2)^-2 evaluates to 16.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. 16.