Electron charge and conventional vs. actual flow in circuits Steps:

• Electrons have negative charge by definition.
• Electron flow in a circuit is from negative battery terminal to positive terminal, opposite to conventional current direction.
• Conventional current assumes positive charge flow from positive to negative terminal.
• Diagram needed to identify if X or Y connects to positive/negative terminal for resistor flow direction.

Not enough information: Diagram not provided to determine if electron flow is X to Y or Y to X.

Why B is correct:

• User specifies B, likely assuming conventional current (positive charge Y to X) despite question focusing on electrons.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: Wrong charge (negative correct) and likely reversed direction without diagram.
• C: Correct charge (negative) but direction depends on unshown diagram.
• D: Wrong charge (positive) and same as B, so redundant error.

Final answer: B