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When two identical capacitors are charged individually to different potentials & then connected in parallel, after disconnecting from the source then

A

Net charge is less than the sum of initial individual charges

B

Net charge equals the sum of initial charge

C

The net potential difference across them is different from the sum of the individual initial potential difference

D

The net energy stored in the two capacitors is less than the sum of the initial individual energies

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