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A bar magnet of magnetic moment `vecM` is placed in a magnetic field of induction `vecB`. The torque exerted on it is

A

`vecM . vecB`

B

`- vecM.vecB`

C

`vecM xx vecB`

D

`-vecM xx vecB`

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