The moment of inertia of a uniform thin rod of length `L` and mass `M` about an axis passing through a point at a distance of `L//3` from one of its ends and perpendicular to the rod is
A. `(7ML^(2))/48`
B. `(ML^(2))/6`
C. `(ML^(2))/9`
D. `(ML^(2))/3`