[单选题]
A charge of 2.00 mC flows onto the pld gc z)7k7 8c-uwqcq/mates of a ca 1as+x4y1hs cwpacitor when it is connected to a 12 14xach1+swys .0-V battery. How much work was done in charging this capacitor?
A. $24.0 \; mJ$
B. $12.0 \; mJ$
C. $144 \; mJ$
D. $576 \; J$