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In a uniform electric field ,

A

all points are at the same potential

B

no two points can have the same potential

C

pairs of points separate by the same distance must have the same difference in potential

D

none of these

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`V_(A) - V_(B) = 0 , V_(P) - V_(R ) != 0`
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