Use the Properties of Logarithms to Evaluate the Expression $\ln \mathrm { e } ^ { 8 }$

Use the properties of logarithms to evaluate the expression.
- $\ln \mathrm { e } ^ { 8 }$

A) 1
B) $8 \ln \mathrm { e }$
C) $\mathrm { e } ^ { 8 }$
D) 8