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The advantages of using carbon to reduce...

The advantages of using carbon to reduce a number of oxides and other compounds are

A

easy availability of coke

B

low cost of carbon

C

tendency of carbon to show catenation

D

presence of carbon lowers the melting point of the oxides

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Carbon is used as reducing agent because of large availability and low cost.
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