Evaluate the Function at the Given Value of the Independent $h ( x ) = | x - 3 | ; \quad h ( 16 )$

Evaluate the function at the given value of the independent variable and simplify.
- $h ( x ) = | x - 3 | ; \quad h ( 16 )$

A) 13
B) $- 19$
C) 19
D) $- 13$