Two charges placed in air repel each other by a force of ${10^{ - 4}}\,N$. When oil is introduced between the charges, the force becomes $2.5 \times {10^{ - 5}}\,N$. The dielectric constant of oil is

  • A

    $2.5$

  • B

    $0.25$

  • C

    $2$

  • D

    $4$

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