If the above image is a cross section of a conductor, the field at the point shown is not zero. So the field inside a conductor is not zero at all points.
You could argue that the electrons would rearrange themselves so that the field inside is zero. But if that were true, all the positive charges would not be on the surface. For example, in the diagram above, the electron at the point shown, would move, leaving a charge in the centre.
What am I missing?
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