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A current carrying circular coil, suspended freely in a uniform external magnetic field orients to a position of stable equilibrium. In this state `:`

A

the plane of the coil is normal to the external magnetic field

B

the plane of the coil is parallel to the external magnetic field

C

flux through the coil is minimum

D

torque on the coil is maximum

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