Simplify and write with positive exponents only.
-$\frac { 3 m ^ { - 3 } n ^ { - 4 } } { 4 p ^ { - 2 } }$
A) $\frac { 4 p ^ { 2 } } { 3 m ^ { 3 } n ^ { 4 } }$
B) $\frac { 3 } { 4 m ^ { 3 } n ^ { 4 } p ^ { 2 } }$
C) $\frac { 3 p ^ { 2 } } { 4 m ^ { 3 } n ^ { 4 } }$
D) $\frac { 16 p ^ { 2 } } { 27 m ^ { 3 } n ^ { 4 } }$

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To simplify the expression with positive exponents, move the terms with negative exponents to the opposite part of the fraction. This results in $\frac { 3 p ^ { 2 } } { 4 m ^ { 3 } n ^ { 4 } }$, which matches choice C.

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Simplify and Write with Positive Exponents Only $\frac { 3 m ^ { - 3 } n ^ { - 4 } } { 4 p ^ { - 2 } }$