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In the figure, a proton moves a distance `d` in a unform electric `vecE` as shown in the figure. Does the electric field do a positive or negative work on the proton? Does the electric potential energy of the proton increase or decrease?

A

Negative, increase

B

Positive, decrease

C

Negative, decrease

D

Positive, increase

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