Apply the Quotient Rule for Exponents, If Applicable, and Write $\frac{x^{-17}}{x^{-8}}$

Multiple Choice

Apply the quotient rule for exponents, if applicable, and write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero numbers.
- $\frac{x^{-17}}{x^{-8}}$

A) $\frac{1}{x^{25}}$

B) $\frac{1}{x^{9}}$

C) $x^{9}$

D) $-x^{25}$