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If a vector field \[\overrightarrow {\mathbf{F}} = x{\mathbf{\hat i}} + 2y{\mathbf{\hat j}} + 3z{\mathbf{\hat k}},\]     then \[\overrightarrow \nabla \times \left( {\overrightarrow \nabla \times \overrightarrow {\mathbf{F}} } \right)\]   is

A. zero

B. \[{{\mathbf{\hat i}}}\]

C. \[2{\mathbf{\hat j}}\]

D. \[3{\mathbf{\hat k}}\]

Answer: Option A


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