This question has Statement $-1$ and Statement $-2$ Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements

Statement $1$ : No work is required to be done to move a test charge between any two points on an equipotential surface

Statement $2$ : Electric lines of force at the equipotential surfaces are mutually perpendicular to each other

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  • A

    Statement $1$ is true, Statement $2$ is true,
    Statement $2$ is the correct explanation of Statement $1$ 

  • B

    Statement $1$ is true, Statement $2$ is true,
    Statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of Statement $1$ 

  • C

    Statement $1$ is true, Statement $2$ is false

  • D

    Statement $1$ is false, Statement $2$ is true

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