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The insulated spheres of radii `R_(1)` and `R_(2)` having charges `Q_(1)` and `Q_(2)` respectively are connected to each other. There is

A

an increase in energy of system

B

no change in energy of system

C

always decrease in energy

D

a decrease in energy of the system unless `q_(1) R_(2) = q_(2) R_(1)`

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