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Assertion: Work done in moving a charge between any two points in a unifrom electric field is independent of the path followed by the charge, between these points.
Reason: Electrostatic forces are non-conservative.

A

If both assertion and reason are ture and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertin and reason are ture but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion .

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Electrostatic force is conservative force.
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    D
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