To analyze the statements given, let's calculate the values of the square roots and compare them to the appropriate rational numbers.
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Square root of 16:
\(\sqrt{16} = 4\)
Comparing:
A. \(\sqrt{16} > 4\) is false.
B. \(\sqrt{16} < 4\) is false. -
Square root of 12:
\(\sqrt{12} \approx 3.464\) (since \(\sqrt{12} = \sqrt{4 \times 3} = 2\sqrt{3} \approx 2 \times 1.732\))
Comparing to \(\pi \approx 3.14\):
C. \(\sqrt{12} > \pi\) is true.
D. \(\sqrt{12} < \pi\) is false.
Given this analysis, the statement that is most true is:
C. Square root 12 > pi.