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Simplify the expression (x^3 * y^-2) / (x^-1 * y^4).

A x^2 / y^6
B x^4 / y^6
C x^2 * y^2
D x^4 / y^2

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Using exponent rules, x^3 / x^-1 = x^(3 - (-1)) = x^4, and y^-2 / y^4 = y^(-2 - 4) = y^-6 = 1/y^6. Combining these gives x^4 / y^6.

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