The value of \(\sin^2 30° + \cos^2 60°\) is:
Answer: A
We substitute the standard values:
\(\sin 30° = 1/2\) and \(\cos 60° = 1/2\).
The expression becomes \((\frac{1}{2})^2 + (\frac{1}{2})^2 = \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}\).