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A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along x-direction can have the following pairs of `E` and `B`.

A

`E_(y),B_(z)`

B

`E_(z),B_(y)`

C

`E_(x),B_(y)`

D

both (a) and (b)

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The correct Answer is:
D
As electric and magnetic field vectors `vec(E) and vec(B)` are perpendicular to each other as well as perpendicular to the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave.
Hence options (a) and (b) are correct.
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