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Three capacitors each of capacitance `C` and of breakdown voltage `V` are joined in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltage of the combination will be

A

`(C)/(3),(V)/(3)`

B

`3C,(V)/(3)`

C

`(C)/(3),3V`

D

3C, 3V

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