For otherwise identical Griffith cracks, fracture strength is proportional to $c^{-1/2}$. Hence $\sigma_{f1}/\sigma_{f2}=\sqrt{c_2/c_1}=\sqrt{2/0.5}=2$. Choose C; the longer crack lowers the strength.
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