The figure shows the electric field lines of three charges with charge $+1, +1$, and $-1$. The Gaussian surface in the figure is a sphere containing two of the charges. The total electric flux through the spherical Gaussian surface is

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  • A

    Positive

  • B

    Negative

  • C

    Zero

  • D

    Impossible to determine without more information

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