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The S.R.Ps of `Cu^(2+) // Cu , Hg^(2+)//Hg and Zn^(2+)//Zn` are respectively 0.34 V , 0.85 V and -0.76 V . The wrong statement is

A

Cu reduces `Hg^(2+)`

B

Zn reduces `Cu^(2+)`

C

Hg reduces `Zn^(2+) `

D

Zn reduces both `Cu^(2+) and Hg^(2+)`

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