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An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. The dipole will experience

A

a force that will displace it in the direction of the field

B

a force that will displace it in a direction opposite to the field.

C

a torque which will rotate it without displacement

D

a torque which will rotate it and a force that will displace it

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