In electrochemical corrosion. the metal undergoing corrosion :

acts as anode

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acts as cathode

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undergoes reduction

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liquifies

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Solution

The correct option is A acts as anode
In electrochemical corrosion. the metal undergoing corrosion acts as an anode.

In anode region, the metal is oxidized to metal cation and in cathode region, oxygen is reduced to water.

Hence option A is correct.

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