Due to which of the following reasons aluminium does not corrode in atmosphere ?
A. Aluminium is a noble metal
B. Atmospheric oxygen can only diffuse very slowly through the oxide layer which is formed on the surface of aluminium
C. No reaction with oxygen occurs ft Any of the above
D. All of the above
Answer: Option B
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