Few marbles are put into \(8\) pouches such that each pouch contains at least one marble. At the most \(4\) pouches can contain the same number of marbles, and no two of the remaining pouches can contain an equal number of marbles. What is the least possible number of marbles in the \(8\) pouches?
A. \(8\)
B. \(17\)
C. \(18\)
D. \(24\)
E. \(30\)
The OA is C