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The Electric field at a point is...

The Electric field at a point is

A

always continuous

B

continuous if there is no charge at that point

C

discontinuous if there is a charge at that point

D

both (b) and ( c) are correct

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The correct Answer is:
D
Electric field at a point is continuous if there is no charge at that point. And the field is discontinuous if there is charge at that point. So both options (b) and ( c) are correct.
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