The volume of a sphere increases at the rate of $\pi \text{ cm}^3/\text{s}$. When the radius is $2 \text{ cm}$,the rate at which the radius increases is . . . . . . $\text{cm/s}$.

  • A
    $36$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{16}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{36}$

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