Simplify the Expression $\frac { \left( x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { 5 } \left( x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 8 } \right) ^ { - 5 } } { x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 10 } }$

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Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. $\frac { \left( x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { 5 } \left( x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 8 } \right) ^ { - 5 } } { x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 10 } }$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 29 } } { y ^ { 30 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 31 } } { y ^ { 32 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 28 } } { y ^ { 31 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { y ^ { 30 } }\)
• E) \(\frac { x ^ { 30 } } { y ^ { 28 } }\)

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