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As the alkaline earth metals (except Be)...

As the alkaline earth metals (except Be) tend to lose their valence electrons readily they act as

A

Weak oxidizing agent

B

weak reducing agent

C

Strong oxidizing agent

D

Strong reducing agent

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Strong reducing agent.
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