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Liquid works as an electrolyte in hydrogen oxygen cells. It ions to travel from one terminal to another.

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potassium hydroxide

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ammonium hydroxide

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facilitates

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resists

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Solution

The correct options are
A potassium hydroxide
C facilitates
Potassium hydroxide (KOH) works as an electrolyte in hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell. It facilitate the ions to travel from one terminal to another by providing ions in the electrolytic solution.

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