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Direction of force acting on a current carrying conductor `vec (L)` in an external magnetic field `vec(B)` is

A

perpendicular to `vec(L) and vec(B)`

B

perpendicular to `vec(B)`

C

perpendicular to `vec(L)`

D

parallel to `vec(L) and vec(B)`

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