The emf of a battery is $2\, V$ and its internal resistance is $0.5 \,\Omega$. The maximum power which it can deliver to any external circuit will be ............. $watt$

  • A

    $8$

  • B

    $4$

  • C

    $2$

  • D

    None of the above

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