Use the fundamental identities to simplify the expression.
-$$\frac { \tan \theta } { \cot \theta }$$
A) $\sin \theta$
B) $\sec ^ { 2 } \theta$
C) $\cos ^ { 3 } \theta$
D) $\tan ^ { 2 } \theta$

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The expression $\frac { \tan \theta } { \cot \theta }$ simplifies to $\tan^2 \theta$ because $\cot \theta = \frac{1}{\tan \theta}$, so the expression becomes $\tan \theta \cdot \tan \theta = \tan^2 \theta$.

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Use the Fundamental Identities to Simplify the Expression $\frac { \tan \theta } { \cot \theta }$