Question

What element is reduced in the following reaction?

Answer 1

 the oxidation states of the elements before and after the reaction is;
Pb oxidation state changes from 0 to +2
SO₄²⁻ ion there's no change in the oxidation state during the reaction
Au oxidation state changes from +3 to 0
reduction reactions are when there's a decrease in the oxidation state of the species 
oxidation reactions are when theres an increase in the oxidation state of the species 
the element where there's a decrease in oxidation state is Au. 
Therefore Au gets reduced.
answer is B) Au