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The photocurrent is `I_(P)` when a certain number of photons is incident on a photosensitive plate. If the number of photons is doubled, the photocurrent will be

A

`sqrt(3) I_(P)`

B

`sqrt(2)I_(P)`

C

`2 I_(P)`

D

`(I_(P))/(sqrt(2))`

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