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The minimum and maximum capacitances, which may be obtained by the combination of three capacitors each of capacitance `6muF` are

A

`6muF` and `18muF`

B

`2muF` and `18muF`

C

`2muF` and `12muF`

D

`6muF` and `12 muF`

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