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A spherical shell of radius R has a charge +q units. The electric field due to the shell at a point

A

inside is zero and varies as `r^(-1)` outside it

B

inside is constant and varies as `r^(-2)`

C

inside is zero and varies as `r^(-2)` outside it

D

inside is constant and varies as `r^(-1)` outside it

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