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Essential differnece between electrostatic shielding by a conducting shell and magnetostatic shielding is due to

A

electrostatic field lines can end on charges and conductors end them.

B

lines of `vecB` can also end but conductors cannot end them.

C

lines of `vecB` cannot end on any material and perfect shielding is not possible.

D

shell of high permability materials can be used to divert lines of `vecB` from the interior region.

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