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If the plates of a parallel plate capacitor are not equal in area then quantity of charge

A

quantity of charge on the plates will be the same, but nature of charge will differ.

B

quantity of charge as well as nature of charge on the plates will be different

C

quantity of charge on the plates will be different, but nature of charge will be the same.

D

quantity of charge as well as nature of charge will be the same.

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A
The total charge on each plate will have to be same. They should also carry opposite charges.
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