In the figure shown, radius of circle $C_1$ be $ r$ and that of $C_2$ be $\frac{r}{2}$ , where $r= \frac {1}{3} PQ,$ then length of $AB$ is (where $P$ and $Q$ being centres of $C_1$ $\&$ $C_2$ respectively)

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  • A

    $2 \sqrt {3} r$

  • B

    $\frac{3 \sqrt {3} r}{4}$

  • C

    $3 \sqrt {3} r$

  • D

    $\frac{3 \sqrt {3} r}{2}$

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