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A capacitance of 2 `muF` is required in an electrical circuit across a potential difference of 1.0 kV. A large number of 1 `muF` capacitors are available which can withstand a potential difference of not more than 300 V. The minimum number of capacitors required to achieve this is:-

A

32

B

2

C

16

D

24

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