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Statement I: The top of a lightning conductor of a high building has sharp pointed ends.
Statement II: The surface density of charge at sharp points is very high, resulting in setting up of an electric wind.

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Statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is a correct explanation for statement I.

B

Statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C

Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D

Statement I is false, statement II is true.

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