In a medium,the force of attraction between two point charges,distance $d$ apart,is $F$. What distance apart should these point charges be kept in the same medium,so that the force between them becomes $16F$?

  • A
    $d/2$
  • B
    $d/4$
  • C
    $d/\sqrt{3}$
  • D
    $d/\sqrt{2}$

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