Evaluate: \({\left[ {\frac{{\sqrt 3 \; + \;1}}{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}} \right]^2} + {\left[ {\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{{\sqrt 3 \; + \;1}}} \right]^2}\)

• A. 12
• B. 16
• C. 14
• D. 24