Statement-1 Electrostatic field lines are discontinuous at the surface of a conductor
Statement-2 Magnetic field lines produced by permanent magnets are never discontinuous

Options

A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-9
B. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2, is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-9
C. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
D. Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

Answer

To analyze the given statements, we will evaluate each statement individually and then determine their relationship.

### Step 1: Evaluate Statement 1
**Statement 1:** Electrostatic field lines are discontinuous at the surface of a conductor.

- Inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium, the electric field is zero. This means there are no electric field lines present inside the conductor.
- However, outside the conductor, electric field lines can exist and are continuous.
- At the surface of the conductor, the electric field lines terminate or originate, indicating a change in the presence of the electric field.
- Therefore, we conclude that the electric field lines are indeed discontinuous at the surface of a conductor.

**Conclusion for Statement 1:** True.

### Step 2: Evaluate Statement 2
**Statement 2:** Magnetic field lines produced by permanent magnets are never discontinuous.

- Magnetic field lines represent the magnetic field produced by magnets. They emerge from the North pole and enter the South pole of a magnet.
- Unlike electric field lines, magnetic field lines are always closed loops. They do not start or end at any point in space; they continue indefinitely.
- Since there are no isolated magnetic monopoles (only dipoles exist with both North and South poles), the magnetic field lines are continuous and do not exhibit any discontinuity.

**Conclusion for Statement 2:** True.

### Step 3: Determine the Relationship Between the Statements
- Both statements are true.
- However, Statement 2 does not provide a correct explanation for Statement 1. The nature of electrostatic field lines and magnetic field lines are fundamentally different, and one does not explain the behavior of the other.

### Final Conclusion
- **Statement 1 is true.**
- **Statement 2 is true.**
- **Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.**

Thus, the correct answer is that both statements are true, but Statement 2 does not explain Statement 1.

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