Regarding X-rays and electric or magnetic fields, which statement is correct?

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1. Regarding X-rays and electric or magnetic fields, which statement is correct?

X-rays are deflected by electric fields, but not by magnetic fields

X-rays are deflected by magnetic fields, but not by electric fields

X-rays are deflected by both electric and magnetic fields

X-rays are deflected by neither electric nor magnetic fields

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Being uncharged electromagnetic radiation, X-rays pass straight through electric and magnetic fields undeflected — quite unlike charged-particle beams such as cathode rays or positive rays.