Choose the correct option with respect to the statements $A$ and $B$:
$(A)$: When no electric field is applied across a conductor,the path of free electrons between two successive collisions in it is straight.
$(B)$: When an electric field is applied across a conductor,the drift velocity of electrons is independent of time.

  • A
    $A$ and $B$ are true
  • B
    $A$ is true and $B$ is false
  • C
    $A$ is false and $B$ is true
  • D
    $A$ and $B$ are false

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