Without using a calculator, give the exact trigonometric function value with rational denominator.
-$\tan 45 ^ { \circ }$
A) $\frac { 2 \sqrt { 3 } } { 3 }$
B) $\sqrt { 2 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
D) 1

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The tangent of 45 degrees is equal to 1 because in a right-angled isosceles triangle, the opposite and adjacent sides are of equal length, making the ratio of opposite to adjacent (which defines tangent) equal to 1.

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Without Using a Calculator, Give the Exact Trigonometric Function Value $\tan 45 ^ { \circ }$