Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. A capacitor can store charge because it has a dielectric between two conductors

B. The thinner the dielectric, the more the capacitance and the lower the voltage breakdown rating for a capacitor .

C. A six dot mica capacitor colour coded white, green, black, red and yellow has the capacitance value of 500 pF

D. Capacitors in series provide less capacitance but a higher voltage breakdown rating for the combination

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