$$2+2+4+4=12$$ 
There are two girls and two cats in the room. How many legs are there in this room? (Adapted from 2011 Math Kangaroo Problem, Level 1-2, Question \#4) 

(A) $$2$$ 
(B) $$4$$ 
(C) $$8$$ 
(D) $$12$$ 
(E) $$16$$ 