Positive point charges are placed at the vertices of a star shape as shown in the figure. Direction of the electrostatic force on a negative point charge at the centre $O$ of the star is

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  • [KVPY 2017]
  • A

    towards right

  • B

    vertically up

  • C

    towards left

  • D

    vertically down

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