Assertion: When a magnetic dipole is placed in a non-uniform magnetic field, only a torque acts on the dipole. Reason: Force would also acts on dipole if magnetic field were uniform.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C
f assertion is true but reason is false.
D
If the assertion and r eason both are false
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D
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