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A reducing agent is a substance which ca...

A reducing agent is a substance which can

A

Accept electron

B

Donate electrons

C

Accept protons

D

Donate protons

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A substance which is capable of reducing other substances and is capable of donating electrons during reduction is called agent or reductant.
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