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Two capacitors of capacities `C_1` and `C_2` are charged to 120 V and 200 V respectively. It is found that on connecting them together, the potential on each of them can be made zero. Then,

A

`5C_1=3C_2`

B

`3C_1=5C_2`

C

`3C_1+5C_2=0`

D

`9C_1=4C_2`

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