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It is not convenient to use a spherical Gaussian surface to find the electric field due to an electric dipole using Gauss.s theorem because:

A

Gauss.s law fails in this case

B

This problem does not have spherical symmetry

C

Coulomb.s law is more fundamental than Gauss.s law

D

Spherical Gaussian surface will alter the dipole moment

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