Which of the Following Items Does NOT Characterize a Reducing

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items does NOT characterize a reducing agent?

A) A reducing agent loses electrons.
B) A reducing agent causes another species to be reduced.
C) The oxidation number of a reducing agent increases.
D) A good reducing agent is a metal in a high oxidation state, such as Mn⁷⁺.
E) An example of a good reducing agent is an alkali metal, such as Na.