GKFix MCQ Question

In the reaction 2KMnO4 + 16HCl → 2KCl + 2MnCl2 + 8H2O + 5Cl2, what happens to the Mn in KMnO4?

• A. It is oxidized from +2 to +7.
• B. It is reduced from +7 to +2.
• C. Its oxidation state remains unchanged.
• D. It is oxidized from +7 to +4.