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The most common oxidation number exhibit...

The most common oxidation number exhibited by `C` is

A

`+4`

B

`+2`

C

`0`

D

`-4`

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The correct Answer is:
A
For element `C`, the `+4` oxidation state is more thermodynamically stable than is the `+2` state.
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