Place the steps used to simplify the following problem in order.
(2x^-4 y^3)^2 (3x^6 y^2)
step 1: ___
step 2: ___
step 3: ___
A. 4x^-8 y^6 * 3x^6 y^2
B. 4x^-2 y^5 * 3x^6 y^2
C. 12x^-48 y^12
D. 12x^-12 y^10
E. 12x^-2 y^8
F. 12y^8/x^2
G. 12y^12/x^48
H. 12y^10/x^12
Step 1: (2x^-4 y^3)^2 * (3x^6 y^2)
Step 2: 4x^-8 y^6 * (3x^6 y^2)
Step 3: = 12x^-48 y^12
The correct answer is C. 12x^-48 y^12.