Bleaching action of chlorine is by:

oxidation

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reduction

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neutralization

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displacement

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The correct option is A oxidation
Bleaching action of chlorine is by oxidation.
Chlorine reacts with moisture to form nascent oxygen which oxidises the vegetable colouring matter to a colourless product.
$C l_{2} + H_{2} O \to 2 H C l + [O]$

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