A parallel plate capacitor has a capacity $C$. The separation between the plates is doubled and a dielectric medium is introduced between the plates. If the capacity now becomes $2C$, the dielectric constant of the medium is

  • A

    $2$

  • B

    $1$

  • C

    $4$

  • D

    $8$

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