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Answer: Base.

The exponent is the 2, and the 5 is the base.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The five is the base. The two tells you what to do with the base.

5^2 = 5 * 5 = 25.

Notice what you are told. The 2 tells you to use two fives. The ^ in this case means multiply.