The condition for the function $f(x) = x^3 + px^2 + qx + r$ $(x \in R)$ to have no extreme value is:

  • A
    $p^2 < 3q$
  • B
    $2p^2 < q$
  • C
    $p^2 < \frac{1}{4}q$
  • D
    $p^2 > 3q$

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