$12^{a} = 2$
$$6^{b} = 3$$
Given that, what is the value of the expression $\mathbf{12}^{\boldsymbol{(}\mathbf{1} - \mathbf{a}\mathbf{)2b}}$?
A) 15 B) 16 C) 9 D) 8 E) 4
$12^{a} = 2$

$$6^{b} = 3$$

Given that, what is the value of the expression $\mathbf{12}^{\boldsymbol{(}\mathbf{1} - \mathbf{a}\mathbf{)2b}}$?

A) 15
B) 16
C) 9
D) 8
E) 4