Oxidation cannot occur without ________.
A)acid
B)oxygen
C)water
D)air
E)reduction

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Oxidation and reduction are complementary processes that always occur together. When a substance undergoes oxidation, it loses electrons, and another substance must gain those electrons, undergoing reduction. This is summarized in the concept of redox reactions, where "redox" is a portmanteau of reduction and oxidation. The presence of acid, oxygen, water, or air is not a necessary condition for oxidation to occur, but the simultaneous occurrence of reduction is.

Oxidation Cannot Occur Without ________