A Current Carrying Loop of Wire Lies Flat on a Table

Multiple Choice

A current carrying loop of wire lies flat on a table top. When viewed from above, the current moves around the loop in a counterclockwise sense. What is the direction of the magnetic field caused by this current, outside the loop? The magnetic field

A) circles the loop in a clockwise direction.
B) circles the loop in a counterclockwise direction.
C) points straight up.
D) points straight down.
E) points toward the east.