If a, b are integers and |a-b|=12, which of the following is the smallest possible value of ab? Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) -16  B) 0  C) -36  D) 7  E) 40
a=6, b=-6. Hence, the answer is -36.
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If a, b are integers and |a-b|=12, which of the following is the smallest possible value of ab?