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The process of breaking a substance into its respective ions when electricity is passed through its aqueous solution is known as ____.

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separation
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segregation
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electrolysis
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dissolution
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Solution

The correct option is C electrolysis
Electrolysis or electrolytic decomposition is a process of chemical decomposition of a substance into its respective ions. It is carried out by passing an electric current through a liquid or the solution.

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