Assertion : When a magnetic dipole is placed in a non uniform magnetic field, only a torque acts on the dipole. Reason : Force would act on dipole if magnetic field is uniform.

• A

  If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
• B

  Ifboth assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
• C

  If assertion is true but reason is false.
• Correct answer
  D

  If both assertion and reason are false.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.