新天地公园站
科教城南站
Please solve the multiple choice problem and put your answer (one of ABCD) in one "\boxed{}". According to the subway map, how many intermediate stops are there between 新天地公园站 and 科教城南站 (except for this two stops)? 
A) 27 
B) 18 
C) 3 
D) 24 
