When is the potential energy of an electric dipole minimum in a uniform electric field?
For a dipole in a uniform electric field, the potential energy is U = −pE cos θ. If the dipole is parallel to the field, θ = 0° and cos θ = 1, so U = −pE, its minimum possible value for fixed p and E. At 90° the energy is zero, while at 180° it is +pE and maximum. Thus option A is correct.