The four identical capacitors in the circuit shown below are initially uncharged. The switch is then thrown first to position $A$, and then to position $B$. After this is done:
Note: $V_{1,2,3,4}$ are the potential differences across $C_{1,2,3,4}$ and $Q_{1,2,3,4}$ are the final charges stored in $C_{1,2,3,4}$ respectively.

  • A
    $V_1 = V_0$
  • B
    $V_1 > V_2 > V_3 > V_4$
  • C
    $V_1 + V_2 + V_3 = V_4 = V_0$
  • D
    $Q_1 = 3Q_3$

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