Two charge $ + \,q$ and $ - \,q$ are situated at a certain distance. At the point exactly midway between them

  • A

    Electric field and potential both are zero

  • B

    Electric field is zero but potential is not zero

  • C

    Electric field is not zero but potential is zero

  • D

    Neither electric field nor potential is zero

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