It is not convenient to use a spherical Gaussian surface to find the electric field due to an electric dipole using Gauss's theorem because

  • A
    Gauss's law fails in this case
  • B
    This problem does not have spherical symmetry
  • C
    Coulomb's law is more fundamental than Gauss's law
  • D
    Spherical Gaussian surface will alter the dipole moment

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