In the figure shown,the electric potential energy of the system is: ($q$ is at the centre of the conducting neutral spherical shell of inner radius $a$ and outer radius $b$)

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $\frac{kq^2}{2b}$
  • C
    $\frac{kq^2}{2b} - \frac{kq^2}{2a}$
  • D
    $\frac{kq^2}{2a} - \frac{kq^2}{2b}$

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