Why might coating a metal with another metal that is harder to oxidize prevent the first metal from being oxidized?

A. All of the oxidizing agent is consumed using up the easily oxidized metal.
B. It doesn't prevent it, but helps to slow it down.
C. The metal that is coated is protected from moisture and oxygen so it doesn't react.
D. The metal that is acting as the coating is protected from moisture and oxygen.
E. all of the above


Answer: C

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