The equation of the hyperbola having its eccentricity $e = 2$ and the distance between its foci as $8$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{x^2}{12} - \frac{y^2}{4} = 1$
  • B
    $\frac{x^2}{4} - \frac{y^2}{12} = 1$
  • C
    $\frac{x^2}{8} - \frac{y^2}{2} = 1$
  • D
    $\frac{x^2}{16} - \frac{y^2}{9} = 1$

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