Multiply Using One of the Rules for the Square of a Binomial

Multiple Choice

Multiply using one of the rules for the square of a binomial. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.
- $$( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 }$$

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