Two spherical conductors $A$ and $B$ of radii $1\, mm$ and $2\, mm$ are separated by  a distance of $5\, cm$ and are uniformly charged. If the spheres are connected by a  conducting wire then in equilibrium condition, the ratio of the magnitude of the electric  fields at the surfaces of spheres $A$ and $B$ is-

  • A

    $4 : 1$

  • B

    $1 : 2$

  • C

    $2 : 1$

  • D

    $1 : 4$

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