A recursion formula and the initial term(s) of a sequence are given. Write out the first five terms of the sequence.
-$$a _ { 1 } = 1 , a _ { n + 1 } = a _ { n } ^ { 2 }$$
A) 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
B) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
C) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
D) 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

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The sequence starts with $a_1 = 1$, and each subsequent term is the square of the previous term. Thus, all terms remain 1: $1, 1, 1, 1, 1$.

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