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Which of the following statement is not, correct?`:` Oxidant is a substance which increases the oxidation number of other substance, Reductant is a substance which decreases the oxidation number of other substance., The oxidation number of oxidant decreases, In oxidation there is decrease in oxidation number.

A

Oxidant is a substance which increases the oxidation number of other substance

B

Reductant is a substance which decreases the oxidation number of other substance.

C

The oxidation number of oxidant decreases

D

In oxidation there is decrease in oxidation number.

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