An electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite point charges, +Q+Q+Q and −Q-Q−Q, separated by a small distance.
Which diagram correctly represents the shape and direction of the electric field lines in the region surrounding this dipole?

Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
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