Hydrolysis of an ester is an example of:

Addition

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Substitution

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Elimination

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Oxidation

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Solution

The correct option is B Oxidation
$R C O O R^{1} e s t e r - ----- \to H y d r o l y s i s R C O O H + R^{1} O H$
Addition of water molecules addition.

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