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Three capacitors each of capacitance C and of breakdown voltage V are joined in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltage of the combination will be

A

3C, `(V)/(3)`

B

`(C )/(3) ` 3V

C

3C, 3V

D

`(C )/(3) , (V)/(3)`

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