In this section, you learned about redox reactions. Answer the question that follows.

Contrast oxidation and reduction.

A.
Oxidation involves the loss of elections while reduction involves the gain of electrons.

B.
Oxidation involves the gain of electrons while reduction involves the loss of electrons.

C.
Both oxidation and reduction involve the gain of electrons.

D.
Both oxidation and reduction involve the loss of electrons.

A. Oxidation involves the loss of electrons while reduction involves the gain of electrons.