Which of the following statements best describes how a reducing agent in is chemically altered in a biological redox reaction?
A) It gains a hydrogen atom and gains potential energy.
B) It loses a hydrogen atom and loses potential energy.
C) It gains a hydrogen atom and loses potential energy.
D) It loses a hydrogen atom and gains potential energy.

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In a biological redox reaction, a reducing agent donates electrons and often loses hydrogen atoms in the process. As it donates electrons, it loses potential energy because the electrons, which carry energy, are transferred to another molecule.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes How a Reducing