8 Multiple Choice 0.5 points Simply the expression: \( \left(\frac{8 a^{2} b^{4} c^{2}}{4 a^{3} b^{3} c^{2}}\right)^{0} \) a) 1 b) 2 abc c) 0 d) \( \frac{2 b}{a} \)

No matter what the expression inside the parentheses is, any non-zero base raised to the power of zero is always equal to 1. This rule applies to any expression, so you can confidently select option a) 1! And remember, this zero exponent rule is like magic for simplifying expressions in algebra—it helps you wave away complicated parts and still get a simple solution! Just keep in mind, zero raised to the power of zero (0^0) is a whole different story and can be a bit controversial!