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Statement I : In the case of anti-ferrom...

Statement I : In the case of anti-ferromagnetic substances, magnetic moment is zero.
Statement II : Domains get oriented in the direction of applied magnetic field.

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

C

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

D

Statement II is correct but Statement I is incorrect

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Anti-ferromagnetic substances (as MnO) have following domain arrangements.

These domains are oppositely and cancel out each other magnetic moment and making it zero (even in the absence of magnetic field).
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