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A gang capacitor is formed by interlocking a number of plates as shown in figure. The distance between the consecutive plate is 0.885 cm and the overlapping area of the plates is `5cm^2`. The capacity of the unit is

A

1.06 pF

B

4 pF

C

6.36 pF

D

12.72 pF

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