In a medium, the force of attraction between two point charges, distance $d$ apart, is $F$. What distance apart should these point charges be kept in the same medium, so that the force between them becomes $16\, F$ ?

  • A

    $\frac{d}{2}$

  • B

    $\frac{d}{4}$

  • C

    $\frac{d}{{\sqrt 3 }}$

  • D

    $\frac{d}{{\sqrt 2 }}$

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