The figure shows a transparent sphere of radius $R$ and refractive index $\mu$. An object $O$ is placed at a distance $x$ from the pole of the first surface so that a real image is formed at the pole of the exactly opposite surface. If $x = 2R$,then the value of $\mu$ is

  • A
    $1.5$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    none of these

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