The electric field and the potential of an electric dipole vary with distance $r$ as

  • A
    $1/r^2$ and $1/r$
  • B
    $1/r^2$ and $1/r^3$
  • C
    $1/r^3$ and $1/r^2$
  • D
    $1/r$ and $1/r^2$

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