$A$ carpenter has constructed a toy as shown in the adjoining figure. If the density of the material of the sphere is $12$ times that of the cone,the position of the centre of mass of the toy is given by:

  • A
    at a distance of $2R$ from $O$
  • B
    at a distance of $3R$ from $O$
  • C
    at a distance of $4R$ from $O$
  • D
    at a distance of $5R$ from $O$

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