The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod of mass $M$ and length $L$,about an axis perpendicular to the length of the rod and at a distance $L/4$ from one end is:

  • A
    $\frac{ML^2}{6}$
  • B
    $\frac{ML^2}{12}$
  • C
    $\frac{7 ML^2}{24}$
  • D
    $\frac{7 ML^2}{48}$

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