When an electric dipole \[\overrightarrow{P}\] is placed in a uniform electric field \[\overrightarrow{E}\] then at what angle between \[\overrightarrow{P}\] and \[\overrightarrow{E}\] the value of torque will be maximum [MP PET 2002]

• A.            \[{{90}^{o}}\]
• B.            \[{{0}^{o}}\]
• C.            \[{{180}^{o}}\]                    
• D.            \[{{45}^{o}}\]