Which of the following statements is correct regarding the displacement reaction between copper and silver?

  • A
    Copper can displace silver from silver nitrate solution,and silver can displace copper from copper sulphate solution.
  • B
    Copper can displace silver from silver nitrate solution,but silver cannot displace copper from copper sulphate solution.
  • C
    Silver can displace copper from copper sulphate solution,but copper cannot displace silver from silver nitrate solution.
  • D
    Neither copper can displace silver nor silver can displace copper.

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