Factor the Trigonometric Expression and Simplify $1 - 2 \sin ^ { 2 } x + \sin ^ { 4 } x$

question 411

Multiple Choice

Factor the trigonometric expression and simplify.
- $1 - 2 \sin ^ { 2 } x + \sin ^ { 4 } x$

• A) \(\cos ^ { 4 } x\)
• B) \(\left( 1 - \sin ^ { 2 } x \right)\)
• C) \(\sin ^ { 2 } x\)
• D) \(\left( 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } x \right)\)

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