Two concentric circles are such that the smaller divides the larger into two regions of equal area. If the radius of the smaller circle is $2$ , then the length of the tangent from any point $' P '$ on the larger circle to the smaller circle is :

  • A

    $1$

  • B

    $\sqrt{2}$

  • C

    $2$

  • D

    none

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