Use Properties of Logarithms to Condense the Logarithmic Expression $5 \ln a - 8 \ln b$

Multiple Choice

Use properties of logarithms to condense the logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm
whose coefficient is 1. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions.
- $5 \ln a - 8 \ln b$

A) $\ln \frac { a ^ { 5 } } { b ^ { 8 } }$
B) $\frac { \ln a ^ { 5 } } { \ln b ^ { 8 } }$
C) $\ln \left( \frac { a } { b } \right) ^ { 13 }$
D) $\ln \frac { 5 a } { 8 b }$