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For a given surface the Gauss's law is stated as`oint vecE.dvecA=0`. From this we can conclude that

A

E is necessarily zero on the surface

B

E is perpendicular to the surface at every point

C

The total flux through the surface is zero

D

The flux is only going out to the surface

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