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Conduction electrons are almost uniformly distributed within a conducting plate. When placed in an electrostatic field \[\overrightarrow{E}\], the electric field within the plate                              [MP PMT 1994]

A)                    Is zero

B)                                              Depends upon \[E\]

C)                    Depends upon \[\overrightarrow{E}\]

D)                    Depends upon the atomic number of the conducting element