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An electron is in a statewith spin wavefunction \[{\phi _s} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \\ {\frac{1}{2}} \end{array}} \right]\]  in the sz representation. What is the probability of, finding the z-component of its spin along the $$ - {\bf{\hat Z}}$$  direction?

A. 0.75

B. 0.50

C. 0.35

D. 0.25

Answer: Option D


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