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In `1873`, James Maxwell proposed that visible light consists of electromagnetic waves. According to Maxwell's theory, an electromagnetic wave has an electric. Field component and a magnetic field compound. Which of the followong is incorrect regarding the two components?

A

They have the same wavelength.

B

They have the same frequency.

C

They are coplanar.

D

They travel with the same speed.

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C
They travel in mutually perpendicular planes.
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