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

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  • A

    Is least along the path $AB$

  • B

    Is least along the path $AD$

  • C

    Is zero along all the path $AB, AC, AD$ and $AE$

  • D

    Is least along $AE$

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