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The hydrolysis of water is a type of

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combination reaction
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decomposition reaction
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double displacement reaction
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displacement reaction
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Solution

The correct option is B decomposition reaction
Hydrolysis is a type of decomposition reaction where one of the reactants is water; and typically, water is used to break chemical bonds in the other reactant.

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