Expressions with powers and roots

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Level: 
C
Which of the following inequalities describes a correct relationship between the numbers \( a \), \( b \), \( c \) if \( a=4^{2^4} \), \( b=3^{4^3} \), \( c=2^{3^4} \)? (Hint: Barring parentheses, \( x^{y^z} \) is equivalent to \( x^{\left(y^z\right)} \).)
\( a < c < b \)
\( b < a < c \)
\( a < b < c \)
\( b < c < a \)