The amount of water present in the rectified spirit is________.

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10%

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95%

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The correct option is A 5%
Alcohol is 94-95% pure, so, the remaining content is assumed to be water, which is around 5%.

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The amount of water present in the rectified spirit is________.

The correct option is A 5%Alcohol is 94-95% pure, so, the remaining content is assumed to be water, which is around 5%.

The correct option is A 5%
Alcohol is 94-95% pure, so, the remaining content is assumed to be water, which is around 5%.