Two charged conducting spheres of radii $a$ and $b$ are connected to each other by a conducting wire. The ratio of charges of the two spheres respectively is:

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  • A

    $\sqrt{\mathrm{ab}}$

  • B

    $a b$

  • C

    $\frac{a}{b}$

  • D

    $\frac{\mathrm{b}}{\mathrm{a}}$

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