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Question

Consider the field extension of QQ, where e is the base of the natural logarithm. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The element e^2 is in QQ(e^10), and can be expressed as a rational function f(e^10)"/"g(e^10), where f and g are polynomials with rational coefficients.
B) The element e^2 is algebraic over QQ(e^10) of degree 5, but not an element in QQ(e^10) itself. ?