$A$ rhombus is inscribed in the region common to the two circles $x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 12 = 0$ and $x^2 + y^2 + 4x - 12 = 0$,with two of its vertices on the line joining the centres of the circles. The area of the rhombus is:

  • A
    $8\sqrt{3}$ sq.units
  • B
    $4\sqrt{3}$ sq.units
  • C
    $16\sqrt{3}$ sq.units
  • D
    none

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