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Statement (A): A solid conducting sphere holds more charge than a hollow conducting hols more charge than a hollow conducting sphere of same radius
statement (B): Two sphere `A` and `B` are connected by a conducting wire.No charge will flow form `A` to `B` when their radii are `R` and `2R` and charge on them are `2q` and `q` respectively

A

`A` is true but `B` is false

B

`A` is false `B` is true

C

Both `A` and `B` are true

D

Both `A` and `B` are false.

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