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In a dry cell...

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In a dry cell, the cylindrical container made of zinc acts as a __________terminal of the cell.

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Solution

A dry cell is made of a zinc container which acts as the negative electrode and a carbon rod as the positive electrode.
Hence, in a dry cell, the cylindrical container made of zinc acts as a negative electrode terminal of the cell.

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