The length of a line segment with endpoints L and P is a positive integer less than 24. N is the midpoint of \(\overline { LP } \), M is the midpoint of \(\overline { LN } \) and O is the midpoint of \(\overline { NP } \). Which of the following could be the distance between M and P?
(A)18 (B)17 (C)16 (D)15 (E)14
D