Paraffin dissolve in:

salt water

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distilled

H_{2} O

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C H_{3} O H

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benzene

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Solution

The correct option is D benzene
Paraffin wax is soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters and it is insoluble in water and alcohol like methanol.

Hence, option $D$ is correct.

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