If a body does not respond to any amount of external force applied to it in any way, then only it is rigid.

True

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False

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The correct option is B False

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Column I	Column II
(A) A body which regains its original shape after the removal of external forces	(p) Elasticity
(B) A body which does not regain its original shape after the removal of external forces.	(q) Elastic body
(C) A body which does not show any deformation on applying external forces	(r) Plastic body
(D) The property of the body to regain its original configuration when the deforming forces are removed.	(s) Rigid body

Statement 1: In order to make a body rotate, the net external force applied can be zero.

Statement 2: A body can even rotate in absence of any external force.

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