Multiply Using the Rule for the Product of the Sum $$( 12 x - 11 y + 3 ) ( 12 x - 11 y - 3 )$$

Multiple Choice

Multiply using the rule for the product of the sum and difference of two terms. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.
- $$( 12 x - 11 y + 3 ) ( 12 x - 11 y - 3 )$$

A) $24 x ^ { 2 } + 22 y ^ { 2 } - 6$
B) $12 x ^ { 2 } - 132 y ^ { 2 } + 11 y ^ { 2 } - 3$
C) $144 x ^ { 2 } - 264 x y + 121 y ^ { 2 } - 9$
D) $144 x ^ { 2 } + 121 y ^ { 2 } - 9$