How electric field lines are open and magnetic field lines form close continuous loops?

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Q. Assertion :Induced electric field lines always from closed loops. Reason: Magnetic field lines always from loops.

The magnetic field lines always form an open loop.

Q. Explain the following:
(i) Why do magnetic lines of force form continuous closed loops?
(ii) Why are the field lines repelled (expelled) when a diamagnetic material is placed in an external uniform magnetic field?

Magnetic field lines form closed loops.

Electric field lines never form closed loops as they are conservative in nature. Explain how? What is the link between being conservative and not forming closed loops?

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