Simplify the expression using the power rule.
-$\left( y ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 8 }$
A) $\mathrm { y } ^ { 10 }$
B) $8 \mathrm { y } ^ { 16 }$
C) $\mathrm { y } ^ { 16 }$
D) $8 \mathrm { y } ^ { 2 }$

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When using the power rule for exponents, $(a^m)^n = a^{m \times n}$. Therefore, $(y^2)^8 = y^{2 \times 8} = y^{16}$.

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Simplify the Expression Using the Power Rule $\left( y ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 8 }$