What is the definition of the word "base" when the mathematical expression contains an exponent?(1 point)

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The base is the number being multiplied by itself a given number of times.
The base is the number being multiplied by itself a given number of times.

The base is the number that tells you to square a number.
The base is the number that tells you to square a number.

The base is the biggest number in the expression.
The base is the biggest number in the expression.

The base is the number that tells you how many times to multiply by itself.

The base is the number being multiplied by itself a given number of times.