Two ideal batteries of emf $V _1$ and $V _2$ and three resistances $R _1, R _2$ and $R _3$ are connected as shown in the figure.

The current in resistance $R _2$ would be zero if

$(A)$ $V_1=V_2$ and $R_1=R_2=R_3$

$(B)$ $V_1=V_2$ and $R_1=2 R_2=R_3$

$(C)$ $V_1=2 V_2$ and $2 R_1=2 R_2=R_3$

$(D)$ $2 V _1= V _2$ and $2 R _1= R _2= R _3$

  • A$(B,C,D)$
  • B$(A,B,C)$
  • C$(A,B,D)$
  • D$(A,C,D)$
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