Multiply Using the Rule for Finding the Product of the Sum

Multiple Choice

Multiply using the rule for finding the product of the sum and difference of two terms.
- $$( y - 4 ) ( y + 4 )$$

A) $y ^ { 2 } - 8 y - 16$
B) $y ^ { 2 } + 8 y - 16$
C) $y ^ { 2 } - 8$
D) $y ^ { 2 } - 16$