At what distance from a concave mirror of focal length $10 \, cm$ should an object be placed to get a magnification of $2$?

  • A
    Only $5 \, cm$
  • B
    Only $15 \, cm$
  • C
    $5 \, cm$ or $15 \, cm$
  • D
    $10 \, cm$

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