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During the electrolytic reduction of alu...

During the electrolytic reduction of alumina, the reaction at cathode is

A

`2H_2O to O_2 + 4H^(+) + 4e^(-)`

B

`3F^(-) to 3F + 3e^(-)`

C

`Al^(3+) + 3e^(-) to Al`

D

`2H^(+) + 2e^(-) to H_2`

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