Why is reduction the term used to describe the gain of an electron?
a. The electron acceptor's net charge decreases.
b. The number of molecules in the reaction decreases.
c. The amount of energy in the molecule decreases.
d. The electron acceptor gets smaller.
Answer: a. The electron acceptor's net charge decreases.
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