Find the Prime Factorization of Each Number $2^{3} \cdot 3$ B) $3 \cdot 8$

Multiple Choice

Find the prime factorization of each number. Write the answer using exponents.
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A) $2^{3} \cdot 3$
B) $3 \cdot 8$
C) $2^{3} \cdot 3^{2}$
D) $1 \cdot 2^{3} \cdot 3$