Anions can be formed from a neutral atom by:

oxidation

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reduction

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attack of nucleophile

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protonation

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Solution

The correct options are
B reduction
C attack of nucleophile
Loss of electrons is an oxidation and gain of an electron is reduction thus a negatively charged anion can be formed from a neutral atom by reduction or by the attack of a nucleophile.

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