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Carbon is in the lowest oxidation state in

A

`CH_(4)`

B

`C CI_(4)`

C

`CF_(4)`

D

`CO_(2)`

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A
In (b,c,d) carbon show +4 oxidation state while in (A) carbon show -4 oxidation state.
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