$A$ solid hemisphere and a hemispherical shell are joined as shown. Both of them have a mass of $m/2$ individually. Find the moment of inertia about the axis $AB$.

  • A
    $\frac{8 mR^2}{15}$
  • B
    $\frac{2}{7} mR^2$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{5} m R^2$
  • D
    $\frac{2}{3} m R^2$

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