Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola $y ^ { 2 } = - 8 x$

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic and vertex at the origin.
Vertical axis and passes through the point (-8,-8)

A) $y ^ { 2 } = - 8 x$
B) $y ^ { 2 } = x$
C) $x ^ { 2 } = - 8 y$
D) $x ^ { 2 } = 8 y$
E) $y ^ { 2 } = 8 x$