L'Enfant Plaza Station
Virginia Sq-GMU Station
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 L'Enfant Plaza Station and Virginia Sq-GMU Station (except for this two stops)? 
A) 9 
B) 4 
C) 18 
D) 16 
