In electroplating, the metal to be used for coating is made the

Cathode (negative electrode)

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Anode(positive electrode)

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The correct option is B Anode(positive electrode)
Electroplating is a process that uses an electric current to reduce dissolved metal cations so that they form a thin coherent metal coating on an electrode. The term is also used for electrical oxidation of anions on to a solid substrate, as in the formation of silver chloride on silver wire to make silver/silver-chloride electrodes.

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