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The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are:-

A

Opposite to each other

B

Perpendicular to each other

C

Parallel to each other

D

Both A and C

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B
The electric and magnetic field of an em wave is always perpendicular to each other so that Both electric and magnetic field vectors can achieve the maxima and minima at the same place and at the same time.
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