$A$ sphere of radius $R$ has a uniform distribution of electric charge in its volume. At a distance $x$ from its centre,for $x < R$,the electric field is directly proportional to

  • A
    $\frac{1}{x^2}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{x}$
  • C
    $x$
  • D
    $x^2$

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