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The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are :

A

in phase and perpendicular to each other

B

in phase and parallel to each other

C

in opposite phase and perpendicular to each other

D

in opposite phase and parallel to each other

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    in phase and perpendicular to each other
    B
    out of phase and not perpendicular to each other
    C
    in phase and not perpendicular to each other
    D
    out of phase and perpendicular to each other

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