As the alkaline earth metals (except Be) tend to lose their valence electrons

As the alkaline earth metals (except Be) tend to lose their valence electrons readily they act as

Options

(a) weak oxidising agent
(b) weak reducing agent
(c) strong oxidising agent
(d) strong reducing agent

Correct Answer:

strong reducing agent

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