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The oscillating electric and magnetic vectors of an electromagnetic wave are oriented along

A

the same direction but differ in ohase by `90^(@)`

B

the same direction and are in phase

C

mutually perpendicualr directions and are in phase

D

mutually perpendicular directions and differ in phase by `90^(@)`

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