The mean and variance of $8$ observations are $10$ and $13.5,$ respectively. If $6$ of these observations are $5,7,10,12,14,15,$ then the absolute difference of the remaining two observations is 

  • [JEE MAIN 2020]
  • A

    $7$

  • B

    $3$

  • C

    $5$

  • D

    $9$

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