Two concentric spheres $A$ and $B$ are kept very near to each other. $A$ is negatively charged and $B$ is earthed. The true statement is

$(A)$ Charge on $B$ is zero

$(B)$ Potential at $B$ is zero

$(C)$ Charge is uniformly distributed on $A$

$(D)$ Charge is non uniformly distributed on $A$

  • A$A$ and $C$
  • B$A$ and $D$
  • C$B$ and $C$
  • D$B$ and $D$
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