A cylinder of radius $R$ is surrounded by a cylindrical shell of inner radius $R$ and outer radius $2R$. The thermal conductivity of the material of the inner cylinder is $K_1$ and that of the outer cylinder is $K_2$. Assuming no loss of heat, the effective thermal conductivity of the system for heat flowing along the length of the cylinder is

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  • A

    $\frac{{{K_1} + {K_2}}}{2}$

  • B

    $K_1 + K_2$

  • C

    $\frac{{2{K_1} + {3K_2}}}{5}$

  • D

    $\frac{{{K_1} + {3K_2}}}{4}$

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