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

Multiple Choice

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

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