Conventionally, the direction of the current is taken as

the direction of flow to negative charge

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the direction of flow of positive charge

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Solution

The correct option is D the direction of flow of positive charge
Conventionally the direction of flow of current is taken to be the direction of flow of positive charges.

In reality, negatively charged electrons flow in the conductor. Hence the direction of current is considered to be in the opposite direction to the direction of the flow of electrons.

Answer-(D)

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