$A$ small conducting sphere is hung by an insulating thread between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor as shown in the figure. The net force on the sphere is

  • A
    Towards plate $A$
  • B
    Towards plate $B$
  • C
    Upwards
  • D
    Zero

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