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Simplify the expression: (2x⁻³y²)⁻²

A 4x⁶y⁻⁴
B (x⁶)/(4y⁴)
C (4y⁴)/(x⁶)
D (1)/(4x⁶y⁴)

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Apply the power rule (a^m)^n = a^(mn) to each term: (2⁻²)(x^(-3)(-2))(y^(2)(-2)) = (1/4)(x⁶)(y⁻⁴). This simplifies to x⁶/(4y⁴).

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