Answer the Questions That Refer to the Following Reaction:
SiO₂(s) $\rightarrow$

Answer the questions that refer to the following reaction:
SiO₂(s) + 2C(s) $\rightarrow$ Si(s) + 2CO(g)
-Which species is the oxidizing agent?

A) Si
B) C
C) O
D) SiO₂
E) CO