Simplify Each Expression, First as a Base to a Single $\frac { - 8 ^ { 2 } } { 8 ^ { 0 } }$

Multiple Choice

Simplify each expression, first as a base to a single power, then, if possible, as a decimal.
- $\frac { - 8 ^ { 2 } } { 8 ^ { 0 } }$

A) 8
B) -8
C) 64
D) -64
E) None of these