Which of the following complexes will exhibit maximum attraction to an applied magnetic field?

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Complex with maximum number of unpaired electron will exhibit maximum attraction to an applied magnetic field. [ Zn ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ d ¹⁰ system t _ 2 ~g ^6 e _ g ^4 0 unpaired e ⁻ [ Co ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ d ^7 system t _ 2 ~g ⁵ e _ g ^2 3 unpaired e ⁻ [ Co ( en )₃ ]³⁺ d ^6 system t _ 2 ~g ^6 e _ g ^0 0 unpaired e ⁻ [ Ni ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ d ^8 system t _ 2 ~g ⁶ e _ g ^2 2 unpaired e