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Leroy tried to evaluate an expression. Here is his work:$\newline$$4^2 + 2^2 - 4 \times 6 \div 3 \times 2$$\newline$$6^2 - 4 \times 6 \div 3 \times 2$ {Step $1$}$\newline$$36 - 4 \times 6 \div 3 \times 2$ {Step $2$}$\newline$$36 - 24 \div 3 \times 2$ {Step $3$}$\newline$$36 - 8 \times 2$ {Step $4$}$\newline$$36 - 16$ {Step $5$}$\newline$$20$ {Step $6$}$\newline$Is Leroy's work correct?$\newline$(A)No, Leroy made a mistake going from the given expression to Step $1$. Leroy should have squared $4$ and $2$ instead of adding. The order of operations says to evaluate exponents before you add.$\newline$(B)No, Leroy made a mistake going from Step $3$ to Step $4$. Leroy should have multiplied $3$ and $2$ before dividing. The order of operations says to multiply before you divide.$\newline$(C)Yes, Leroy's work is correct.