When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant $k$, the maximum force of attraction between two charges separated by a distance

  • [AIPMT 1999]
  • A

    become ${k^{ - 1}}$ times

  • B

    Remains unchanged

  • C

    Increases $k$ times

  • D

    become ${k}$ times

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