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Electromagnetic wave is deflected by

A

electric field only

B

magnetic field only

C

electric and magnetic field both

D

Netither by electric field nor by magnetic field

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D
There is no electrical charge carried by electromagnetic wave and hence is not deflected by electric or magnetic field.
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