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The direction of induced current in a coil or circuit is such that it opposes the very cause of its production. This law is given by

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Faraday

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Kirchoff

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Lenz

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Ampere

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Solution

The correct option is C Lenz
Lenz's Law: If an induced current flows, its direction is always such that it will oppose the change which produced it.

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