Let $S$ be a subset of the plane defined by $S = \{(x, y) : |x| + 2|y| = 1\}$. Then,the radius of the smallest circle with centre at the origin and having non-empty intersection with $S$ is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$

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