Perform the Indicated Operations $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 18 } }$

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 18 } }$

A) $x ^ { 16 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 20 } }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 16 } }$
D) $- \mathrm { x } ^ { 16 }$