If an insulated non-conducting sphere of radius $R$ has charge density $\rho $. The electric field at a distance $r$ from the centre of sphere $(r < R)$ will be

  • A

    $\frac{{\rho \,R}}{{3{\varepsilon _0}}}$

  • B

    $\frac{{\rho \,r}}{{{\varepsilon _0}}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{\rho \,r}}{{3{\varepsilon _0}}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{3\rho \,R}}{{{\varepsilon _0}}}$

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