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Consider the following reduction processes :
`Zn^(2+)+2e^(-)toZn(s), E^(o)=-0.76 V`
`Ca^(2+)+2e^(-)toCa(s),E^(o)=-2.87 V`
`Mg^(2+)+2e^(-)toMg(s),E^(o)=-2.36 V`
`Ni^(2+)+2e^(-)toNi(s), E^(o)=-0.25 V
The reducing power of the metals increases in the order :

A

`Ca lt Zn lt Mg lt Ni`

B

`Ni lt Zn lt Mg lt Ca`

C

`Zn gt Mg lt Ni lt Ca`

D

`Ca lt Mg lt Zn lt Ni`

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B
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