[单选题]
An ideal gas is comprxa te9(tl46unzpa(1oi ze8 9pesse f+w vppk56q:0bhxx 6ad isothermally from 30 L to 20 L. During this process, 6.0 J o6 6 a50pkbh+x:qxfvw pf energy is expended by the external mechanism that compressed the gas. What is the change of internal energy for this gas?
A. $6.0 \; J$
B. zero
C. $-6.0 \; J$
D. none of the above