Perform the indicated operation and simplify. $$\frac { 6 } { z } \cdot z ^ { 3 }$$
A) $\frac { z ^ { 1 } } { 6 }$
B) $\frac { 6 } { z ^ { 4 } }$
C) $6 z ^ { 2 }$
D) $6 z ^ { 4 }$

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When multiplying fractions with exponents, you add the exponents if the bases are the same. Here, $z^1 \cdot z^3 = z^{1+3} = z^4$. The 6 remains as is, so the simplified expression is $6z^2$.

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