Apply the Quotient Rule for Exponents, If Applicable, and Write $\frac{x^{5}}{y^{9}}$

Multiple Choice

Apply the quotient rule for exponents, if applicable, and write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero numbers.
- $\frac{x^{5}}{y^{9}}$

A) $\frac{x}{y^{4}}$

B) $x^{4}$

C) $\frac{1}{y^{4}}$

D) The quotient rule does not apply.