Use the Pythagorean Identities to Simplify the Expression $$\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } t + \sin ^ { 2 } t } { \cot ^ { 2 } t + 1 }$$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use the Pythagorean identities to simplify the expression. $$\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } t + \sin ^ { 2 } t } { \cot ^ { 2 } t + 1 }$$

• A) \[\sin ^ { 2 } t\]
• B) \[\csc ^ { 2 } \theta\]
• C) \[\cos ^ { 2 } \theta\]
• D) 1
• E) \[\sec ^ { 2 } \theta\]

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