Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic and vertex at the origin. focus: (0,-4) A)x² = -16y B)x² = -4y C)x² = 4y D)y² = -16x E)y² = -4x

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The standard form of a parabola with its vertex at the origin and focus at (0, -4) is $x^2 = 4py$, where $p$ is the distance from the vertex to the focus. Here, $p = -4$, so the equation becomes $x^2 = -16y$.

Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola