For the shown situation,in the steady state condition,the ratio of the charge stored in the first capacitor to the charge stored in the $n^{th}$ capacitor is:

  • A
    $1 : (n+1)$
  • B
    $(n^2 + 1) : (n^2 - 1)$
  • C
    $(n+1) : 1$
  • D
    $1 : n$

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