$A$ thin disc of mass $M$ and radius $R$ has mass per unit area $\sigma (r) = kr^2$,where $r$ is the distance from its centre. Its moment of inertia about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to its plane is

  • A
    $\frac{MR^2}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{MR^2}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{MR^2}{6}$
  • D
    $\frac{2MR^2}{3}$

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