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Two infinitely long parallel sheets having surface charge densities `+sigma and -sigma ` respectively are separated by a small distance. The electric field in the region between the plates is

A

`0`

B

`(sigma)/( 2 in_0) `

C

` (sigma)/(in_0) `

D

` (2sigma)/( in_0) `

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