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Statement I : A non-zero electric potent...

Statement I : A non-zero electric potential may exist at a point where electric field strength is zero.
Statement II : Both electric potential and electric field strength depends on the source charge and not on the test charge.

A

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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