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Generally, cathodes and anodes used in a simple voltaic cell are

A

Z n

and

C u

, respectively

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B

Z n

and

M n

, respectively

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C

P b

and

Z n

, respectively

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D

C u

and

P b

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Solution

The correct option is A $Z n$ and $C u$ , respectively
A voltaic cell is an electrochemical cell that uses a chemical reaction to produce electrical energy. The important parts of a voltaic cell: The anode is an electrode where oxidation occurs. The cathode is an electrode where reduction occurs.Zn and Cu, respectively.

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