Multiply Mentally $\left(-\mathrm{a}^{2}-12\right)^{2}$ A) $a^{4}-24 a^{2}+144$ B) $a^{4}+144$ C) $-a^{4}+24 a^{2}+144$ D) $a^{4}+24 a^{2}+144$

Multiple Choice

Multiply mentally.
- $\left(-\mathrm{a}^{2}-12\right) ^{2}$

A) $a^{4}-24 a^{2}+144$
B) $a^{4}+144$
C) $-a^{4}+24 a^{2}+144$
D) $a^{4}+24 a^{2}+144$