$A$ tangent is drawn to the parabola $y^2 = 4x$ at the point $P(t^2, 2t)$,where the abscissa $t^2$ lies in the interval $[1, 4]$. The maximum possible area of the triangle formed by the tangent at $P$,the ordinate of the point $P$,and the $x$-axis is equal to

  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $32$

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