Consider the Reaction: CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) $\rightarrow$ CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(g) Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

Multiple Choice

Consider the reaction: CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) $\rightarrow$ CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(g) Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Carbon is oxidized.
B) Oxygen is the reducing agent.
C) Oxygen is oxidized.
D) Carbon is the oxidizing agent.
E) The reaction is not an oxidation-reduction reaction.