According to the convention, the direction of flow of electric current is taken from positive terminal to the negative terminal of the battery, which is ___.

opposite to the flow of electrons

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direction of flow of neutrons

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opposite to the flow of protons

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direction of flow of electron

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Solution

The correct option is A opposite to the flow of electrons
Electric current is the flow of charge. Conventionally, in an electric circuit, the direction of electric current is taken opposite to the direction of flow of electrons. So the direction of conventional current is from positive to negative terminal of the conductor.

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