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Four very long straight wires carry equal electric currents in the `+z` direction. They intersect the xy plane at `(x,y)=(-a,0),(0,a),(a,0),` and `(0,-a)`. The magnetic force exerted on the wire at position `(-a,0)` is along

A

`+y`

B

`-y`

C

`+x`

D

`-x`

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