$A$ charge is spread non-uniformly on the surface of a hollow sphere of radius $R$,such that the charge density is given by $\sigma = \sigma_0(1 - \sin \theta)$,where $\theta$ is the usual polar angle. The potential at the centre of the sphere is

  • A
    $\frac{Q}{2 \pi \varepsilon_0 R}$
  • B
    $\frac{Q}{\pi \varepsilon_0 R}$
  • C
    $\frac{Q}{8 \pi \varepsilon_0 R}$
  • D
    $\frac{Q}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 R}$

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