Four point charges $-q, +q, +q$ and $-q$ are placed on $y$ axis at $y = -2d$, $y = -d, y = +d$ and $y = +2d$, respectively. The magnitude of the electric field $E$ at a point on the $x -$ axis at $x = D$, with $D > > d$, will vary as

  • [JEE MAIN 2019]
  • A

    $E \propto \frac{1}{D}$

  • B

    $E \propto \frac{1}{D^3}$

  • C

    $E \propto \frac{1}{D^2}$

  • D

    $E \propto \frac{1}{D^4}$

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