In the Region near the Ends (But Not Close to Either

Multiple Choice

In the region near the ends (but not close to either plate) of two very large parallel conducting plates with opposite electric charges, the energy density in the region between the plates is

A) larger than it is far from the ends.
B) the same as it is far from the ends.
C) smaller than it is far from the ends.
D) Hold it! The concept loses its meaning near the ends.