The reaction in which one type of atom or group of atoms takes the place of another atom is called:

Oxidation reaction

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Substitution reaction

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Addition reaction

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Combustion reaction

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The correct option is B
Substitution reaction

The reaction in which one type of atom or a group of atoms takes the place of another atom is known as Substitution reaction.

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Oxidation is the process in which an atom or a group of atoms taking part in a chemical reaction loses one or more electron.

The addition of hydrogen atoms or removal of oxygen atoms is called reduction reaction.

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