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A reducing agent is a substance Which ca...

A reducing agent is a substance Which can:

A

accept electrons

B

donate electrons

C

accept protons

D

donate protons

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The correct Answer is:
B
The substance which donates electron in a chemical reaction is called reducing agent.
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