In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell,the combustion of hydrogen occurs to:

  • A
    Produce high purity water
  • B
    Create potential difference between the two electrodes
  • C
    Generate heat
  • D
    Remove adsorbed oxygen from electrode surfaces

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