The prime factorization of 441 is .

Since 441 = 21 × 21 and 21 = 3 × 7, we get 441 = 3 × 3 × 7 × 7. Each factor is prime, so this is the prime factorization. Choice A, 3(3)(7)(7), is correct; choices B and C still contain composite factors.

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