The figure shows the electric field lines of three charges with charges $+1, +1$,and $-1$. The Gaussian surface in the figure is a sphere containing two of the charges. The total electric flux through the spherical Gaussian surface is

  • A
    Positive
  • B
    Negative
  • C
    Zero
  • D
    Impossible to determine without more information

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