The moment of inertia of a uniform semicircular disc of mass $M$ and radius $r$ about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the disc passing through its center is:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{4} M r^2$
  • B
    $\frac{2}{5} M r^2$
  • C
    $M r^2$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2} M r^2$

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