Use the Difference of Squares Pattern to Factor the Polynomial $x ^ { 2 } - 16$

Multiple Choice

Use the difference of squares pattern to factor the polynomial. $x ^ { 2 } - 16$

A) ( x - 4) ( x + 4)
B) ( x + 4) ( x + 16)
C) ( x - 4) ( x - 16)
D) ( x - 16) ( x + 16)
E) none of these