An electron and a proton are moving on straight parallel paths with same velocity. They enter a semi-infinite region of uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the velocity. Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are true?

$(A)$ They will never come out of the magnetic field region.

$(B)$ They will come out travelling along parallel paths.

$(C)$ They will come out at the same time.

$(D)$ They will come out at different times.

IIT 2011, Diffcult
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