Use the Rule for Exponents to Simplify the Following Expression $\left( 16 m ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

Use the rule for exponents to simplify the following expression. $\left( 16 m ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 }$

A) $262 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 6 }$
B) $256 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 5 }$
C) $256 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 4 }$
D) $257 q ^ { 4 }$
E) $16 m ^ { 4 }$