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In a metallic conductor, under the effect of applied electric field, the free electrons of the conductor

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(1) Drift from higher potential to lower potential

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(2) Move with the uniform velocity throughout from lower potential to higher potential

C

(3) Move in the straight line paths in the same direction

D

(4) Move in the curved paths from lower potential to higher potential

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