Suppose you have a dipole that is floating in space and free to move in any way, including rotation.

Which of the following statements regarding the behavior of the dipole is correct?

A. The dipole will align itself in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field.

B. The dipole will align itself along the direction of the electric field.

C. The dipole will rotate until its dipole moment is aligned with the net force acting on it.

D. The dipole will rotate randomly due to its free movement in space.

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