When completing Form $1096$ as a summary of all Form $1099-$NECs that have been completed, the total number of Forms $1099-$NEC is $\_\_\_\_\_.$

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A$.$

$$entered within a box on the form

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B$.$

$$entered within the form beside the type of $1099-$NECs filed

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C$.$

$$not entered within the form

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D$.$

$$calculated within the form