If $f: R-\{0\} \rightarrow R$ is defined by $f(x)=x+\frac{1}{x}$ and if $f^k(x)=[f(x)]^k$ for $k \geq 1$,then find the value of $f^4(x)-f(x^4)-4f^2(x)$.

  • A
    -$2$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    -$1$

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