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Statement I : Though electric potential is scalar, electric potential gradient is a vector quantity.
Statement II : Potential gradient is the rate of change of potential with distance.

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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