While assembling an electric circuit, a student connects a network of three capacitors, C₁ = 10 pF, C₂ = 7 pF, and C₃ = 8 pF, as displayed in the figure. What is the equivalent capacitance (C_eq) between the two points, L and M?

• A. C_eq = 1 pF
• B. C_eq = 4 pF
• C. C_eq = 15 pF
• D. C_eq = 56 pF

Answer: (C)