State the reaction of phosphorus and nitric acid

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Consider the reaction of phosphorus and nitric acid. Determine how the oxidation number of phosphorus changes during this reaction. The phosphorus compound formed is phosphoric acid.

a. goes from +3 to +5

b. goes from 0 to -5

c. goes from 0 to +7

d. goes from +5 to +7

e. goes from 0 to +5

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