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When an electric dipole is held at an angle in a uniform electric field, the net force F and torque `tau` on the dipole are

A

`F = 0, tau = 0`

B

`F != 0, tau != 0`

C

`F = 0, tau != 0`

D

`F != 0, tau = 0`

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C
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