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

question 341

Multiple Choice

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

• A) \(\sec ^ { 2 } x + \tan ^ { 2 } x\)
• B) 2
• C) \(\sec ^ { 2 } x \left( 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } x \right)\)
• D) 1

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