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Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid, whereas copper does not. Explain why?

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Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid because zinc is more reactive than hydrogen. However, copper does not liberate hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid because copper is less reactive than hydrogen.

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