Balance the Following Redox Reaction Under Basic Aqueous Conditions $\to$ MnO₂(s)+ SO₄^2-(aq)

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Essay

Balance the following redox reaction under basic aqueous conditions.
MnO₄^-(aq)+ SO₃^2-(aq) $\to$ MnO₂(s)+ SO₄^2-(aq)

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