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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