[单选题]
A 55-cm brass rod has a diamet5y+1q a96v7fbi9eejuebsm 7 oer of 30 cm. The compressive strength of rc) ete c4+fyd/l,v d )3hlma:steel is h m3l cyvt ,:lr)c4)ade+fd/ e$250 \times 10^6 \; N/m^2$. What is the compression force that would break the rod?
A. $1.8 \times 10^{7} \; N$
B. $1.4 \times 10^{8} \; N$
C. $2.4 \times 10^{8} \; N$
D. $4.5 \times 10^{8} \; N$