A black body radiates energy at the rate of \[E\] W/m2 at a high temperature TK. When the temperature is reduced to \[\frac{T}{2}K\], the radiant energy will be [CPMT 1988; UPSEAT 1998; MNR 1993; SCRA 1996; MP PMT 1992; DPMT 2001; MH CET 2001]

• A.            \[\frac{E}{16}\]                   
• B.            \[\frac{E}{4}\]
• C.            \[4E\]                                      
• D.            \[16E\]