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An electron is travelling along the X-direction. It encounters a magnetic field in the Y-direction. Its subsequent motion will be

A

straight line along the X-direction

B

a circle in the XZ-plane

C

a circle in the YZ-plane

D

a circle in the XY-plane.

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