In a trapezium, the lengths of opposite parallel sides are 12 cm and 8 cm respectively, and the shortest distance between them is 16 cm, Find the area of the trapezium.

A

144 $$cm^{2}$$

B

160 $$cm^{2}$$

C

84.5 $$cm^{2}$$

D

62.5 $$cm^{2}$$