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answer is D

when multiplying same variable exponents, ADD them
when dividing same variable exponents, SUBTRACT them
when raising a variable's exponent to another exponent, MULTIPLY the exponents
[tex]( a^{ \frac{1}{2}} * b^{ \frac{1}{2}} )^{ \frac{1}{2}} = a^{1/2*1/2} *b^{1/2*1/2}=a^{1/4}*b^{1/4}[/tex]