Answer
$=\frac{1}{2}$
Work Step by Step
Using the fact that $\sqrt{a}=a^\frac{1}{2}$, the expression can be rewritten as $\ln e^\frac{1}{2}$. It is known that $e^{\ln a}=a$ for all positive values. Therefore, $\ln e^{\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{1}{2}$.
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