Simplification of $(- | - 16 |)^{2}$ is

216

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400

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- 160

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256

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Solution

The correct option is D $256$
Since $| - x | = x$
$(- | - 16 |)^{2} = (- (16))^{2} = (- 16)^{2} = 256$

So, option $D$ is correct.

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