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In the figure, two point charges `+q and -q` are placed on the x-axis at `(+a,0) and (-a,0)` respectively. A tiny dipole of dipolem moment (p) is kept at the origin along the y-axis. The torque on the dipole equals

A

zero

B

`(qp)/(2 pi epsilon_(0)a^(2))`

C

`(qp)/(4pi epsilon_(0)a^(2))`

D

`(qp)/(pi epsilon_(0)a^(2))`

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