The electric potential inside a conductor:

is zero

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increases with distance from center

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is constant

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decreases with distance from center

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Solution

The correct option is C is constant
As the electric field inside a conductor is zero so the potential at any point is constant.
Suppose $a$ and $b$ two points inside a conductor. we know that $E = - \frac{d V}{d r}$
As $E = 0$ , $d V = 0$ or $V_{a} - V_{b} = 0$ or $V_{a} = V_{b}$

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