Evaluate Round to the Nearest Thousandth, If Necessary $\ln \left(\mathrm{e}^{-9}\right)$ A) $\frac{1}{9}$

Evaluate. Round to the nearest thousandth, if necessary.
- $\ln \left(\mathrm{e}^{-9}\right)$

A) $\frac{1}{9}$
B) -9
C) 9
D) $-\frac{1}{9}$