Which one of the following statements is correct?
A) When a current-carrying wire is in your left hand, with your thumb in the direction of the current, your fingers point in the direction of the magnetic field lines.
B) When a current-carrying wire is in your right hand, with your thumb in the direction of the current, your fingers point opposite to the direction of the magnetic field lines.
C) When a current-carrying wire is in your right hand, with your thumb in the direction of the current, your fingers point in the direction of the magnetic field lines.

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The right-hand rule is used to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor. When you hold the wire in your right hand with your thumb pointing in the direction of the current, your fingers curl in the direction of the magnetic field lines.

Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct