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Assertion: If three capacitors of capacitance `C_(1) lt C_(2) lt C_(3)` are connected in parallel then their equivalent capacitance `C_(p) gt C_(s)`
Reason: `(1)/(C_(p)) = (1)/(C_(1)) + (1)/(C_(2)) + (1)/(C_(3))`

A

Both A and R are true and R is also the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false and R is also false.

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C
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