Simplify the expression.
-$y ^ { 5 } y ^ { y }$
A) $y ^ { 6 }$
B) $y ^ { 5 }$
C) $2 y ^ { 5 }$
D) $2 y ^ { 6 }$

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When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. Therefore, $y^5 \cdot y^y = y^{5+y}$, which does not match any of the given options exactly, indicating a potential misunderstanding in the question's formulation. However, none of the provided choices accurately represent the simplification of $y^5 y^y$.

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Simplify the Expression $y ^ { 5 } y ^ { y }$