The electric intensity due to an infinite cylinder of radius $R$ and having charge $q$ per unit length at a distance $r(r > R)$ from its axis is

  • A

    Directly proportional to ${r^2}$

  • B

    Directly proportional to ${r^3}$

  • C

    Inversely proportional to $r$

  • D

    Inversely proportional to ${r^2}$

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