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Two capacitors of capacity `C_(1) and C_(2)` are connected in series. The combined capacity C is given by

A

`C_(1)+C_(2)`

B

`C_(1)-C_(2)`

C

`(C_(1)C_(2))/((C_(1)+C_(2)))`

D

`((C_(1)+C_(2)))/(C_(1)C_(2))`

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