The ratio of moments of inertia of a triangular section about its base and about a centroidal axis parallel to its base, is (A) 1.0 (B) 1.5 (C) 2.0 (D) 3.0

The ratio of moments of inertia of a triangular section about its base and about a centroidal axis 

parallel to its base, is 

(A) 1.0 

(B) 1.5 

(C) 2.0 

(D) 3.0 

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(D) 3.0 

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