Which of the following is the value of \[\left( -\mathbf{3} \right)~\times \left[ \left( -\mathbf{5} \right)\text{ }+\text{ }\left( -\mathbf{7} \right) \right]\]?

• A. -36     
• B.                           36        
• C. 22                     
• D. -22
• E. None of these