Question SPM.1A.HL.TZ0.8

A bird of weight $W$ sits on a thin rope at its midpoint. The rope is almost horizontal and has negligible mass.

The tension in the rope is

A.  less than $\frac{W}{2}$

B.  equal to $\frac{W}{2}$

C.  between $\frac{W}{2}$ and $W$

D.  greater than $W$