Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate is used as:

Soap

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Fertilizer

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Detergent

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Pesticide

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Solution

The correct option is C Detergent
Sodium alkyl benzene sulfonates are a class of anionic surfactants, consisting of a hydrophilic sulfonate head-group and a hydrophobic alkyl benzene tail-group.

Along with sodium Laureth sulfate they are one of the oldest and most widely used synthetic detergents and may be found in numerous personal care products.

Hence, option C is correct.

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