The wheels of moving vehicles are made hollow in the middle and thick at the rim because...

  • A
    It provides a strong grip to the tire.
  • B
    Its shape is strong.
  • C
    It increases the speed.
  • D
    The mass remains the same but the moment of inertia increases.

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