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An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is .

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chloroform
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acetone
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water
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petrol
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Solution

The correct option is C water
Whenever the word aqueous comes in, you can be sure that it's water. The word aqueous is derived from "aqua", which means water in Latin. So an aqueous solution is just a shorter way of saying that water is the solvent used in that solution.

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