Given $R_1 = 1\,\Omega$,$C_1 = 2\,\mu F$ and $R_2 = 2\,\Omega$,$C_2 = 4\,\mu F$. The time constants (in $\mu s$) for the circuits $I, II, III$ are respectively:

  • A
    $18, 18/9, 4$
  • B
    $18, 4, 8/9$
  • C
    $4, 8/9, 18$
  • D
    $8/9, 18, 4$

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