Answer: b. f(x) is an even function for all even values of m.
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]f(x)=(x^m +9)^2[/tex]
If m is even, then [tex](-x)^m=x^m[/tex].
This means that [tex]f(-x)=(x^m+9)^2 \implies f(-x)=f(x)[/tex]
Thus, b is the correct answer.