The incorrect statement about the property of a Zener diode is

In the circuit given,the current through the Zener diode is ....... $mA$.

Consider the following statements $A$ and $B$ and identify the correct choice of the given answers.
Statement $A$: The potential barrier of a $PN$ junction lies between $0.1 \, V$ to $0.3 \, V$ approximately.
Statement $B$: $A$ Zener diode is always connected in reverse bias.

$A$ $5.0 \, V$ stabilized power supply is required to be designed using a $12 \, V$ $DC$ power supply as an input source. The maximum power rating of the zener diode is $2.0 \, W$. The minimum value of resistance $R_{s}$ in $\Omega$ connected in series with the zener diode will be (in $.5$)

$A$ Zener diode having a Zener voltage of $8\, V$ and a power dissipation rating of $0.5\, W$ is connected across a potential divider circuit as shown in the diagram. The value of the protective resistance $R_p$ is $....\, \Omega$.

In the given circuit, find the voltage drop $V_L$ across the load resistance $R_L$. (in $V$)