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A developer used in photography is-...

A developer used in photography is-

A

A weak acid

B

A weak base

C

A mild reducing agent

D

Anoxidizing agent

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A developer is a weak reducing agent, `e.g.`, Ferrous oxalate, the parts affected by light on photographic plate are reduced to the maximum extent whereas part not affected by light remains unaffected.
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