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The charge given to any conductor resides on its outer surface, because

A

the free charge tends to be in its minimum potential energy state

B

the free charge tends to be in its minimum kinetic energy state

C

the free charge tends to be in its maximum potential energy state.

D

the free charge tends to be in its maximum kinetic energy state.

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