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Following reaction describes the rusting of iron                 \[4Fe+3{{O}_{2}}\,\to \,4F{{e}^{3+}}+6{{O}^{2-}}\]                 Which one of the following statement is incorrect [NCERT 1981; MNR 1991; AIIMS 1998]

A)                 This is an example of a redox reaction

B)                 Metallic iron is reduced to \[F{{e}^{3+}}\]

C)                 \[F{{e}^{3+}}\] is an oxidising agent

D)                 Metallic iron is a reducing agent