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Does concentrated HNO3 oxidize aluminium to form a protective oxide layer, or is the oxide layer already present so HNO3 is unable to react? [duplicate]

Sources on the internet like this one only say that aluminium does not react with concentrated or dilute $\ce{HNO3}$. I have seen other related questions on this site but none answers my question ...
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