Which of the following statements is false regarding the properties of electromagnetic waves?
- AThese waves do not require any material medium for propagation.
- BBoth electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same place and same time.
- CThe energy in an electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic field vectors.
- DBoth electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.
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