Question

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the difference between and , if a difference exists?
A.
There is no mathematical difference between and . The two are equivalent expressions.
B.
In the expression , the exponent 0 is applied only to the variable x, while in , the exponent 0 is applied only to the coefficient 3.
C.
In the expression , the exponent is applied only to the variable x, while in , the exponent 0 is applied to both the variable x and the coefficient 3.
D.
In the expression , the exponent 0 is applied only to the variable x, while in , the exponent