Use the Properties of Logarithms to Simplify the Logarithmic Expression $\log _ { 5 } \sqrt { 175 }$

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of logarithms to simplify the logarithmic expression below. $\log _ { 5 } \sqrt { 175 }$

A) $2 \log _ { 5 } 7$
B) $1 + \frac { 1 } { 2 } \log _ { 5 } 7$
C) $2 + \frac { 1 } { 2 } \log _ { 5 } 7$
D) $2 + \log _ { 5 } 7$
E) $1 + \log _ { 5 } 7$