For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in the $x$-direction,which one of the following combinations gives the correct possible directions for the electric field $(E)$ and magnetic field $(B)$ respectively?

  • A
    $\hat{j}+\hat{k}, \hat{j}+\hat{k}$
  • B
    $-\hat{j}+\hat{k}, -\hat{j}-\hat{k}$
  • C
    $\hat{j}+\hat{k}, -\hat{j}-\hat{k}$
  • D
    $-\hat{j}+\hat{k}, -\hat{j}+\hat{k}$

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