If $X$ is a Poisson variate such that $2 P(X=1)=5 P(X=5)+2 P(X=3)$,then the standard deviation of $X$ is

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{2}$

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