Given the standard reduction potentials: \[ \begin{align*} & \text{Co}^{2+}(aq) + 2 e^- \rightarrow \text{Co}(s)\quad & E^\circ &= -0.28\;V \\ & \text{Cd}^{2+}(aq) + 2 e^- \rightarrow \text{Cd}(s)\quad & E^\circ &= -0.40\;V \end{align*} \] Estimate the approximate value of the equilibrium constant for the following reaction: \[ \text{Cd}(s) + \text{Co}^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow \text{Cd}^{2+}(aq) + \text{Co}(s) \] Choose one of the following options:

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