Assertion : On going away from a point charge or a small electric dipole, electric field decreases at the same rate in both the cases. Reason : Electric field is inversely proportional to square of distance from the charge or an electric dipole.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
• E. If assertion is false but reason is true.