In carbon monoxide molecules,the carbon and the oxygen atoms are separated by a distance of $1.2 \,\mathring{A}$. The distance of the centre of mass from the carbon atom is ........ $\mathring{A}$.

  • A
    $0.48$
  • B
    $0.51$
  • C
    $0.56$
  • D
    $0.69$

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