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

A

the same direction and are in phase.

B

the same direction but differe in phase by `(pi)/(2)`.

C

mutually perpendicular directions and are in phase.

D

mutually perpendicular directions and differ in phase by `(pi)/(2)`.

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