Zinc metal liberates hydrogen gas on reaction with dilute HCl, but hydrogen gas is not liberated, when zinc is reacted with nitric acid. What is the reason for this observation?

1
Nitric acid oxidises hydrogen gas formed in the reaction. 
2
Nitric acid does not contain hydrogen.
3
Zinc is less reactive than hydrogen.
4
More than one of the above
5
None of the above

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