The moment of inertia of a solid sphere about its diameter is $I$. Two such spheres are arranged as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of the system about axis $AB$ will be

  • A
    $2I$
  • B
    $\frac{7 I}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{9 I}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{5 I}{2}$

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