Each plate of a parallel plate capacitor has a charge $q$ on it. The capacitor is now connected to a battery. Now,
  • A
    the facing surfaces of the capacitor have equal and opposite charges.
  • B
    the outer surfaces of the plates have equal charges.
  • C
    the battery supplies equal and opposite charges to the two plates.
  • D
    all of the above
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