A uniform electric field pointing in positive $x$-direction exists in a region. Let $A$ be the origin, $B$ be the point on the $x$-axis at $x = + 1$ $cm$ and $C$ be the point on the $y$-axis at $y = + 1\,cm$. Then the potentials at the points $A$, $B$ and $C$ satisfy

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  • A

    ${V_A} < {V_B}$

  • B

    ${V_A} > {V_B}$

  • C

    ${V_A} < {V_C}$

  • D

    ${V_A} > {V_C}$

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