An electric dipole consisting of two opposite charges of \[2\times {{10}^{-6}}C\] each separated by a distance of \[3\,cm\] is placed in an electric field of \[2\times {{10}^{5}}\] N/C. The maximum torque on the dipole will be [MP PMT 1987]

• A.                    \[12\times {{10}^{-1}}N\,m\]
• B.                                      \[12\times {{10}^{-3}}N\,m\]
• C.                    \[24\times {{10}^{-1}}N\,m\]
• D.                                      \[24\times {{10}^{-3}}N\,m\]