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Consider two conductinbg spheres of radill `R_(1) and R_(2)` with `R_(1)gt R_(2).` If the two are at the same potential, and the larger sphere has more charge than the smaller sphere, then

A

the charge density of smaller shpere is less than that of larger sphere

B

the charge density of smaller sphere is more than that of larger sphere

C

both spheres may have same charge density

D

none of these

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