In the case of a beam simply supported at both ends, if the same load instead of being concentrated at centre is distributed uniformly throughout the length, then deflection at
centre will get reduced by

A

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ times

B

$$\frac{1}{4}$$ time

C

$$\frac{5}{8}$$ time

D

$$\frac{3}{8}$$ time