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Electromagnetic waves propagate in the direction parallel to the vector

A

cross product of electric field vector and magnetic field vector

B

product of magnetic field and electric field

C

Electric field

D

magnetic field

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Electromagnetic waves propagate is the same as that of cross product of electric field vector and magnetic field vector
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