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The value of a special action figure decreased when it was first released, but then over time started to increase as it became more rare. The value of the action figure in dollars can be modeled by the expression $t^2 - 6t + 12$, where $t$ is the time in years after it was first released.$\newline$What does the number $12$ represent in the expression?$\newline$Choices:$\newline$(A)the action figure's value in dollars when it was first released$\newline$(B)the action figure's value in dollars when it was worth the least$\newline$(C)the time in years from when the action figure was released until its value was the same as when it was first released$\newline$(D)the time in years from when the action figure was released until its value was the least