Hank is actually correct in saying that \(\sqrt{25}\) is rational, because \(\sqrt{25} = 5\), which is a rational number. Thus, none of the options provided are accurate in explaining any errors in his statement.
If you had to select one of the options given, while keeping in mind that Hank's statement was in fact correct, the closest would be:
A. Hank is incorrect because not all square roots are rational.
This option implies a misunderstanding of Hank's statement rather than acknowledging he was right. The flaw here is that while Hank accurately identified the square root of 25 as rational, not all square roots yield rational numbers (like \(\sqrt{2}\)).
So, to clarify: Hank's assertion about \(\sqrt{25}\) being rational is actually correct.
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