Which statement 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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Every oxidation reaction must be accompanied by a reduction reaction. This is because electrons are transferred from one species (the one being oxidized) to another (the one being reduced), maintaining the principle of conservation of charge.

Which Statement Is TRUE About Oxidation-Reduction Reactions