Which species in the reaction below undergoes reduction?                         Fe2+(aq)  +    Mg(s)  →  Fe(s)  +    Mg2+ (aq) Group of answer choices A.) Mg    B.) H2O C.) Mg2+(aq) D.) Fe2+(aq)

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Which species in the reaction below undergoes reduction?

                        Fe2+(aq)  +    Mg(s)  →  Fe(s)  +    Mg2+ (aq)

Group of answer choices

A.) Mg   

B.) H2O

C.) Mg2+(aq)

D.) Fe2+(aq)

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