A solenoid consists of 100 circular turns of copper wire. Parts of three turns, A, B and C, are shown below





When a current flows through the coil,





a.

both A and C are repelled by B.



b.

A is attracted to B; C is repelled by B.



c.

neither A nor C is attracted to or repelled by B.



d.

A is repelled by B; C is attracted to B.



e.

both A and C are attracted to B.


e

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