Why Is the Formation of Iron Hydroxide,Fe $( \mathrm { OH } ) _ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

Why is the formation of iron hydroxide,Fe $( \mathrm { OH } ) _ { 2 }$ ,from $\mathrm { Fe } ^ { 2 + }$ and O $\mathrm { H } ^ { - }$ not considered an oxidation-reduction reaction?

A) The iron is only oxidized and nothing is reduced.
B) The iron is only reduced,not oxidized.
C) The $\mathrm { Fe } ^ { 2 + }$ ion is not changed during this chemical reaction.
D) Iron can never be oxidized or reduced.