The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod of mass M and length L about an axis passing through its midpoint and perpendicular to its length is $I_0$. Its moment of inertia about an axis passing through one of its ends and perpendicular to its length is :

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( A ) $I_0 + ML^{2/2}$
( B ) $I_0 + ML^{2/4}$
( C ) $I_0 + ML^2$
( D ) $I_0 + 2ML$