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Assertion: In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of a polar dicletric is zero.
Reason : The dipoles of a polar diclectric are randomaly oriented.

A

Assertion is correct, reason is correct, reason is a correct explanation for assertion.

B

Assertion is correct, reason is correct, reason is not a correct explanation for assertion

C

Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect

D

Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct

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