Which of the following is true about oxidation-reduction reactions?
A)They usually proceed through homolytic cleavage.
B)During oxidation a compound gains electrons.
C)Dehydrogenases typically remove two electrons and two hydrides.
D)There are four commonly accessed oxidation states of carbon.
E)Every oxidation must be accompanied by a reduction.

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In an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction, the oxidation of one species is always accompanied by the reduction of another, as electrons are transferred from one to the other.

Which of the Following Is True About Oxidation-Reduction Reactions