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Which of these statements correctly describes the orientation of the electric field `(vec(E))` the magnetic field `(vec(B))` and velocity of propagation `(vec(v))` of an electromagnetic wave?

A

`(vecE)` is perpendicular `(vecB), (vecv)` may have any orientation relative to `(vecE)`

B

`(vecE) ` is perpendicular to `(vecB), (vecv)` may have any orientation perpendicular to `(B),(vecv)` may have any orientation perpendicular to `(vecE)`

C

`(vecE)` is perpendicular to `(vecB), (vecB)` is parallel to `(vecv)`

D

Each of the three vectors is perpendicular to the other two

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