Use the Power Rule and the Power of a Product $( - 4 x y ) ^ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

Use the power rule and the power of a product or quotient rule to simplify the expression.
- $( - 4 x y ) ^ { 2 }$

A) $- 8 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 }$
B) $16 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 }$
C) $16 x y$
D) $- 8 x y$