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Statement I : Electric dipole moment is a vector quantity.
Statement II : The direction of electric dipole moment is from negative charge to the positive 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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