A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric field produced by a point charge placed at $P$ as shown in figure. Let ${V_A},{V_B},{V_C}$ be the potentials at points $A,B$ and $C$ respectively. Then

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  • A

    ${V_C} > {V_B}$

  • B

    ${V_B} > {V_C}$

  • C

    ${V_A} > {V_B}$

  • D

    ${V_A} = {V_C}$

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