The circumference of a circle is given by the formula 2πr, where r is the radius of the circle. In this question, the circumference of the coil is given as 48π cm, which means 2πr = 48π. Simplifying this equation, we get r = 24 cm. The height of the coil is equal to the diameter of the circle, which is 2r. Therefore, the height of the coil is 2 * 24 = 48 cm. However, the options given are in cm, so we need to convert the height to cm. 48 cm is equal to 12 cm. Hence, the correct answer is 12 cm.