An experiment is performed to determine the $I - V$ characteristics of a Zener diode,which has a protective resistance of $R=100 \Omega$, and a maximum power of dissipation rating of $1 \;W$. The minimum voltage range of the DC source in the circuit is :

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$\begin{array}{1 1}(1) 0-5\;V \\ (2) 0-8\;V \\ (3) 0-12\;V \\ (4) 0-24\;V \end{array}$