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While a capacitor remains connected to a battery, a dielectric slab is slipped between the plates. Then

A

the energy stored in the capacitor decreases

B

the electric field between the plates increases

C

charges flow from the battery to the capacitor

D

the potential difference between the plates is charged.

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