When you have a number with the exponent of ½, you should?

a. multiply by one half
b. divide by two
c. find half of the number
d. find the square root of the number

1/2 as an exponent means, square root of the number, so when you have a number with the exponent of 1/2, you should find the square root of the number

In short, Your Answer would be Option D

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