Apply the Quotient Rule for Exponents, If Applicable, and Write $\frac{x^{5}}{x^{17}}$

Multiple Choice

Apply the quotient rule for exponents, if applicable, and write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero numbers.
- $\frac{x^{5}}{x^{17}}$

A) $\frac{1}{x^{12}}$
B) $x^{12}$
C) $-x^{12}$
D) $\frac{1}{x^{22}}$