C. The expression is simplified because the radicand has no perfect-square factors other than 1.
In this case, the radicand is 11, which is a prime number and has no perfect square factors other than 1. Therefore, the radical expression is in simplified form.
Explain why the radical expression is or is not in simplified form.
StartFraction 11 Over StartRoot 11 EndRoot EndFraction
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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below.
A.
The expression is simplified because the radicand contains no fractions.
B.
The expression is not simplified because it contains a fraction.
C.
The expression is simplified because the radicand has no perfect-square factors other than 1.
D.
The expression is not in simplified form because a radical appears in the denominator of a fraction.
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