In a circuit, three pieces of wire labeled A, B and C are joined at a common point, D. If wire B carries 1.5 mA in a direction away from D and C carries current 1.3 mA toward D, what does wire A carry?

A. 0.2 mA toward D
B. 0.2 mA away from D
C. 2.8 mA toward D
D. unable to determine
E. 2.8 mA away from D


A. 0.2 mA toward D

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