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The cathode in a galvanic cell and elect...

The cathode in a galvanic cell and electrolytic cell is

A

negatively charged in both cases

B

positively charged in both cases

C

positively charged in galvanic cell but negatively charged in an electrolytic cell

D

negatively charged in a galvanic cell but positively charged in an electrolytic cell

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Cathode in galvanic cell is positively charged and cathode in electrolytic cell is negatively charged.
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