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In which pair of electrodes, will the reductant of the first electrode reduce the oxidant of the second electrode -
`["Given : "E_(Mg^(2+)|Mg)^(@) lt E_(Al^(3+)|Al)^(@) lt E_(Zn^(2+)|Zn)^(@) lt E_(Fe^(2+)|Fe)^(@) lt E_(Ni^(2+)|Ni)^(@) lt E_(Cu^(2+)|Cu)^(@) lt E_(Ag^(+)|Ag)^(@)]`

A

`Zn^(2+)|Zn, Ni^(2+)|Ni`

B

`Sn^(2+)|Sn, Mg^(2+)|Mg`

C

`Cu^(2+)|Cu, Ag^(+)|Ag`

D

`Fe^(2+)|Fe, Al^(3+)|Al`

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