Which of the following is a correct statement?

  • A
    Gauss's law is true for any open surface
  • B
    Gauss's law is not applicable when charges are not symmetrically distributed over a closed surface.
  • C
    Gauss's law does not hold good for a charge situated outside the Gaussian surface.
  • D
    Gauss's law is true for any closed surface

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