Use the Power Rule and the Power of a Product $( \mathrm { rs } ) ^ { 8 }$

Multiple Choice

Use the power rule and the power of a product or quotient rule to simplify the expression.
- $( \mathrm { rs } ) ^ { 8 }$

A) $r ^ { 9 } s ^ { 9 }$
B) $8 \mathrm { rs }$
C) $\mathrm { rs } ^ { 8 }$
D) $\mathrm { r } ^ { 8 } \mathrm {~s} ^ { 8 }$