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An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as `q` and its dipole moment is `p`. It is placed in a uniform electric field `E`. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it and its potential energy are respectively

A

`2qE` and minimum

B

`qE` and `pE`

C

zero and minimum

D

qE and maximum

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