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Each plate of a parallel plate capacitor has a charge `q` on it. The capacitor is now connected to a battery. Now,

A

the facing surfaces of the capacitor have equal and opposite charges

B

the two plates of the capacitor have equal and opposite charges

C

the battery supplies equal and opposite charges to the two plates

D

the outer surfaces of the plates have equal charges

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A, C, D
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