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Figure shows two conducting thin concentric shells of radii r and 3r. The outer shell carries charge q. Inner shell is neutral. When the switch is now closed the charge that will flow to earth from the inner shell is

A

`q/3`

B

`(2q)/3`

C

`q/2`

D

`q/4`

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