A pile of length L carrying a uniformly distributed load W per meter length is suspended at two points, the maximum B.M. at the center of the pile or at the points of suspension is

A

$$ WL / 8 $$ 

B

$$ WL^2 / 24 $$ 

C

$$ WL^2 / 47 $$ 

D

$$ WL^2 / 26 $$