Find the center of mass $(x, y, z)$ of the following structure of four identical cubes if the length of each side of a cube is $1$ unit.

  • A
    $(1/2, 1/2, 1/2)$
  • B
    $(1/3, 1/3, 1/3)$
  • C
    $(3/4, 3/4, 3/4)$
  • D
    $(1/2, 3/4, 1/2)$

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