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Equipotential at a great distance from a collection of charges whose total sum is not zero are approximately

A

spheres

B

planes

C

paraboloids

D

ellipsoids

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The collection of charges can be considered as a single point charge. Because, sum of their charges is not zero.
The electric potential due to point charge is `V(r) = (kq)/(r)` . It means electric potential due to point charge is same for all equidistant points which is known as equipotential surfaces and it is three dimensional spheres.
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