A simply supported beam 6 m long and of effective depth 50 cm, carries a uniformly distributed load 2400 kg/m including its self weight. If the lever arm factor is 0.85 and permissible tensile stress of steel is 1400 kg/cm2, the area of steel required, is___________________?

A. 14 cm 2
B. 15 cm2
C. 16 cm2
D. 17 cm2

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