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Two spherical conductors of radii `4 cm and 5 cm` are charged to the same potential. If `sigma_(1) and sigma_(2)` be respective value of surface density of charge on both the conductors, then the ratio of `sigma_(1)//sigma_(2)` will be

A

`(25)/(16)`

B

`(16)/(25)`

C

`(5)/(4)`

D

`(4)/(5)`

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