The nitrite that is oxidized by a bacterium in the process of chemosynthesis _______ electrons. The opposite of oxidation is _______.
A) gains; addition
B) gains; reduction
C) loses; addition
D) loses; reduction

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In the process of oxidation, a substance loses electrons. The opposite of oxidation is reduction, where a substance gains electrons.

The Nitrite That Is Oxidized by a Bacterium in the Process