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The magnetic field in a straight current carrying conductor wire is:

A

Same everywhere around the wire at any distance

B

Inversely proportional to the distance from the wire

C

Inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the wire

D

Directly proportional to the square of the distance from the wire

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B
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