Divide and simplify.
-$\frac { y ^ { - 13 } } { y ^ { 3 } }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { y ^ { - 10 } }$
B) $y ^ { 16 }$
C) $\mathrm { y } ^ { 10 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { y } ^ { 16 } }$

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When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: $y^{-13} / y^3 = y^{-13-3} = y^{-16}$, which simplifies to $\frac{1}{y^{16}}$.

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Divide and Simplify $\frac { y ^ { - 13 } } { y ^ { 3 } }$