Two cells,each of $e.m.f. \ E$ and internal resistance $r$,are connected in parallel across an external resistor $R$. If the power delivered to the resistor $R$ is maximum,then:

  • A
    $R = r$
  • B
    $R = 2r$
  • C
    $R = 3r/2$
  • D
    $R = r/2$

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