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

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  • 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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