Three identical metallic uncharged spheres A, B and C of radius a are kept on the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 
. A fourth sphere (radius a) which has charge Q touches A and is then removed to a position far away, B is earthed and then the earth connection is removed. Sphere C is then earthed, the charge on sphere C is
A
B
C
D
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C
When B is earthed
When C is earthed
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