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A zener diode having breakdown voltage 5.6 V is connected in reverse bias with a battery of emf 10 V and a resistance of 100` Omega` in series . The current flowing through the zener is.

A

88 mA

B

0.88 mA

C

4.4 mA

D

44 mA

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