State the Degree and Leading Coefficient of the Polynomial Function $$f ( x ) = - 4 ( x + 9 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 9 ) ^ { 2 }$$

Multiple Choice

State the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 4 ( x + 9 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 9 ) ^ { 2 }$$

A) Degree: 4 ; leading coefficient: 1
B) Degree: 2 ; leading coefficient: $- 4$
C) Degree: 2; leading coefficient: 1
D) Degree: 4 ; leading coefficient: $- 4$