A sphere and a cylinder having the same mass and radii start from rest and roll down the same inclined plane. Which body gets to the bottom first ?

A. sphere with greater rotational energy at bottom than cylinder

B. sphere with lesser rotational energy at bottom than cylinder

C. cylinder with greater rotational energy at bottom than sphere

D. both reach the bottom simultaneously with equal rotational energy at bottom

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