$\text{ Area of rectangle formed by the tangents drawn to the ellipse }\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1\text{ at ends of its }$

$\text{ minor axis and tangents drawn to the circle }{x}^2+y^2=16\text{ where it crosses }\mathrm{x}\text{ -axis is }$

• A

  72

• B

  144

• C

  48

• D

  12