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- A$PCl_3$ acts as a reducing agent.
- B$Cl_2$ acts as a reducing agent.
- CBoth $PCl_3$ and $Cl_2$ act as reducing agents.
- DBoth $PCl_3$ and $Cl_2$ act as oxidizing agents.
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