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In a galvanic cell, which of the following statement is correct? : anode is negatively charged, cathode is positively charged, reduction occurs at anode, standard e.m.f. of the cells is always zero.

A

anode is negatively charged

B

cathode is positively charged

C

reduction occurs at anode

D

standard e.m.f. of the cells is always zero.

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