The capacity of an isolated sphere is increased $n$ times when it is enclosed by an earthed concentric sphere. The ratio of their radii is

  • A
    $\frac{n^2}{n - 1}$
  • B
    $\frac{n}{n - 1}$
  • C
    $\frac{2n}{n + 1}$
  • D
    $\frac{2n + 1}{n + 1}$

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