Evaluate the Function at the Given Value of the Independent $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 3 ; \quad f ( x + 4 )$$

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the function at the given value of the independent variable and simplify.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 3 ; \quad f ( x + 4 )$$

A) $x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 19$
B) $x ^ { 2 } + 16$
C) $x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16$
D) $x ^ { 2 } + 7$