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Zinc metal liberates hydrogen gas on reaction with dilute HCl, but hydrogen gas is not liberated, when zine is reacted with nitric acid. What is the reason for this observation?

A Nitric acid oxidises hydrogen gas formed in the reaction.
B Nitric acid does not contain hydrogen.
C Zinc metal reduces the hydrogen gas formed in the reaction.
D Zinc is less reactive than hydrogen.
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