$A$ parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance of $1.0 \text{ pF}$. If the distance between the plates is doubled and the space between them is filled with a dielectric substance, the capacitance becomes $2.0 \text{ pF}$. Then the value of the dielectric constant of the dielectric substance is . . . . . . .

  • A
    $1.5$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $4$

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