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Statement I : When an electric dipole is perpendicular to an electric field, maximum torque acts on it.
Statement II : If `theta=90^(@)`, then torque, `tau=pE sin 90^(@)=pE`.

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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