Describe the transformation required to obtain the graph of the given function from the basic trigonometric graph.
-y = -cot x
A) Vertical translation up 1 unit
B) Reflection across the x-axis and the y-axis
C) Vertical translation down 1 unit
D) Reflection across the x-axis

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The negative sign in front of the cotangent function indicates a reflection across the x-axis, changing the sign of all y-values of the basic cot(x) graph.

Describe the Transformation Required to Obtain the Graph of the Given