To find the area of the figure, we need to first break it down into smaller shapes and then find the area of each shape and add them together.
The figure appears to be made up of two rectangles: one with a base of 6 units and a height of 2 units, and the other with a base of 8 units and a height of 6 units.
The area of the first rectangle is 6 * 2 = 12 square units.
The area of the second rectangle is 8 * 6 = 48 square units.
Therefore, the total area of the figure is 12 + 48 = 60 square units.
So, the closest option is not listed but is 60 square units.