For each expression in Column I, choose the expression from Column II that completes an identity.
6. sec² x = ____

II
A. sin ^2 x/cos ^2 x
B.1/(sec ^2 x)
C. sin (-x)
D. csc ^2 x-cot ^2 x + sin ^2 x
E. tan x

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Recall the Pythagorean identity involving secant and tangent: \(\sec^2 x = 1 + \tan^2 x\).

Understand that this identity comes from dividing the fundamental identity \(\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1\) by \(\cos^2 x\).

Rewrite the expression \(\sec^2 x\) in terms of tangent using the identity: \(\sec^2 x = 1 + \tan^2 x\).

Compare the given expression \(\sec^2 x\) with the options in Column II to find the one that matches \(1 + \tan^2 x\).

Select the expression from Column II that completes the identity as \(1 + \tan^2 x\).

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