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The potential difference applied to an X-ray tube is 5 kV and the current through it is 3.2 mA. Then the number of electrons striking the target per second is

A

`2 xx 10^6`

B

`5 xx 10^16`

C

`1 xx 10^17`

D

`4 xx 10^15`.

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