$S O_{2}$ can act as both oxidant and reductant.

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Solution

In ${S O}_{2}$ , $S$ is in oxidation state that is $+ I V$ and its highest oxidation state is $+ V I$ . Hence, can act both as reducing agent and oxidising agent.
Hence, true.

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