Statement - I : Electric field is in the direction in which the potential decreases steepest.
Statement - II : In the formule $E = \frac{- dV}{dr}$ , –ve sign indicates potential decreases in the opposite direction of the electric field.

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Both statements I and II are correct

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

Both statements I and II are incorrect

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

answer is B.

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Electric field is in the direction in which the potential decreases steepest.

Electric potential decreases in the direction of the electric field.

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