Alkaline earth metals (except $Be$) can easily lose their valence electrons. Therefore,how do they behave?

  • A
    Weak oxidizing agents
  • B
    Strong oxidizing agents
  • C
    Weak reducing agents
  • D
    Strong reducing agents

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