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STATEMENT -1 : the surface of a charged conductior is always equipotential .
STATEMENT -2 : Electic field lines are always perpendicular to the equipotential surface.

A

Statement -1 is True , Statement -2 is True ,
Statement -2 is a correct explanation for
Statement -2

B

Statement -1 is Tre , Statement -2 is True ,
Statement -2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement -1.

C

Statenebt -1 true, Statement -2 is Fakse.

D

Statement -1 is False , Statement -2 is true.

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