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The standard reduction potentials for `Zn^(2+)|Zn, Ni^(2+)|Ni and Fe^(2+)|Fe` are `-0.76, -0.23 and 0.44V` respectively. The reaction `x+y^(2+)rarr x^(2+)+y` will be spontaneous when -

A

x = Ni, y = Zn

B

x = Fe, y = Zn

C

x = Zn, y = Ni

D

x = Ni, y = Fe

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