Four spheres of diameter $2a$ and mass $M$ are placed with their centres on the four corners of a square of side $b$. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through one of the sides of the square is ..........

  • A
    $M a^2+2 M b^2$
  • B
    $M a^2$
  • C
    $M a^2+4 M b^2$
  • D
    $\frac{8}{5} M a^2+2 M b^2$

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