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STATEMENT-1: When a body is connected to earth, all its charge flows to earth and it becomes electrically neutral. Because
STATEMENT-2: Electric potential of earth is zero so the electric potential of body should also become zero.

A

Statement-1 is True , Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

B

Statement-1 is True , Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.

C

Statement-1 is True , Statement-2 is False

D

Statement-1 is False , Statement-2 is True

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