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In the cell, Zn|Zn^(2+)"||"Cu^(2+)|Cu....

In the cell, `Zn|Zn^(2+)"||"Cu^(2+)|Cu`________.

A

zinc gets oxidized

B

copper gets oxidized

C

zinc gets oxidized and copper gets reduced

D

copper gets oxidized and zinc gets reduced

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C
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