Express as a Single Logarithm And, If Possible, Simplify $\ln ( 32 x + 16 ) - 2 \ln 4$

Multiple Choice

Express as a single logarithm and, if possible, simplify.
- $\ln ( 32 x + 16 ) - 2 \ln 4$

A) $\ln ( 32 x )$
B) $\ln ( 4 x + 2 )$
C) $\ln ( 2 x + 1 )$
D) $\ln ( 256 ( 2 x + 1 ) )$