Use the Distributive Property to Write the Expression Without Parentheses $12 ( 6 z + 4 ) - 3$

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to write the expression without parentheses. Then simplify, if necessary.
- $12 ( 6 z + 4 ) - 3$

A) $72 z + 1$
B) $72 z + 12$
C) $18 z + 13$
D) $72 z + 45$