Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { y ^ { 3 } - 64 } { y - 4 }$$

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. If the rational expression cannot be simplified, so state.
- $$\frac { y ^ { 3 } - 64 } { y - 4 }$$

A) $y ^ { 2 } - 16$
B) $\frac { 1 } { y - 4 }$
C) $y ^ { 2 } + 4 y + 16$
D) Cannot be simplified