Chemistry: Which of these is false (please help)?

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Consider this reaction:

3Cu(s)+ 8HNO2(aq) ====> 3Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 4H2O ( L) + 2NO (g)

Which of the following statements is false?

a) The oxidation state of Cu(s) is 0
b) The oxidation state of Cu in Cu(NO3)2 is +2
c) oxidation and reduction occur in this reaction
d) NO3 is not reduced in the reaction
d) NO3- is not reduced in the reaction
e) H+ is not reduced in the reaction

Help please
 
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