Let $A = \{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$. If $a, b \in A$,and $a * b$ is defined as the remainder when $ab$ is divided by $7$,then find the inverse of $2$ under the operation $*$.

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $5$

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