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In the electric field of a point charge q, a certain charge is carried from point A to B, C, D and E. Then the work done ....... 

(A) Is least along the Path AB 

(B) Is least along the Path AD 

(C) Is Zero along all the Path AB, AC, and AD, AE. 

(D) Is least along AE

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The correct option (C) Is Zero along all the Path AB, AC, and AD, AE.

Explanation:

ABCD is an equipotential surface.

on equipotential surface no work is done in sifting a charge from one place  to another. Hence work done is zero along path AB, AC, AD & AE

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