Gauss’s law states that

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  • A

    the total electric flux through a closed surface is $\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0}$ times the total charge placed near the closed surface.

  • B

    the total electric flux through a closed surface is $\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0}$ times the total charge enclosed by the closed surface.

  • C

    the total electric flux through an open surface is $\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0}$ times the total charge placed near the open surface.

  • D

    the line integral of electric field around the boundary of an open surface is $\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0}$ times the total charge placed near the open surface.

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