Factor the Trigonometric Expression and Simplify $$\sec ^ { 4 } x + \sec ^ { 2 } x \tan ^ { 2 } x - 2 \tan ^ { 4 } x$$

Multiple Choice

Factor the trigonometric expression and simplify.
- $$\sec ^ { 4 } x + \sec ^ { 2 } x \tan ^ { 2 } x - 2 \tan ^ { 4 } x$$

A) $3 \sec ^ { 2 } x - 2$
B) $4 \sec ^ { 2 } x$
C) $\tan ^ { 2 } x - 1$
D) $\sec ^ { 2 } x + 2$