A parallel plate capacitor is filled with $3$ dielectric materials of same thickness, as shown in the sketch. The dielectric constants are such that $k_3 > k_2 > k_1$. Let the magnitudes of the electric field in and potential drops across each dielectric be $E_3$, $E_2$,$ E_1$, $\Delta V_3$, $\Delta V_2$ and $\Delta V_1$, respectively. Which one of the following statement is true ?

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  • A

    $E_3 < E_2 < E_1 \  and\   \Delta  V_3 < \Delta V_2 <\Delta  V_1$

  • B

    $E_3 > E_2 > E_1 \  and \  \Delta  V_3 > \Delta V_2 >\Delta  V_1$

  • C

    $E_3 < E_2 < E_1 \  and\   \Delta  V_3 > \Delta V_2 >\Delta  V_1$

  • D

    $E_3 > E_2 > E_1\   and \  \Delta  V_3 < \Delta V_2 <\Delta  V_1$

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