The smallest prime factors of $250$ are $2$ and $5$. Thus, the sum is $2 + 5 = 7$. 
What is the sum of the two smallest prime factors of $250$? (2007 AMC 8 Problems, Question \#3) 
Options:
A: $$2$$ 
B: $$5$$ 
C: $$7$$ 
D: $$10$$ 
E: $$12$$ 