There is a sample of water. However it is unknown if the sample is that of pure distilled water or it contains salts and other impurities. Can you determine if it will conduct electricity or not with just the given information?

It will conduct electricity

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It depends on the temperature of the water

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It will not conduct electricity

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Can't be said

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The correct option is D
Can't be said

Pure distilled water is in itself not a conductor of electricity. However, the presence of salts, minerals etc does make it one. Therefore it cannot be determined from the given information if the sample of water will conduct electricity or not.

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There is a sample of water. However it is unknown if the sample is that of pure distilled water or it contains salts and other impurities. Can you determine if it will conduct electricity or not with just the given information?

The correct option is D Can't be said Pure distilled water is in itself not a conductor of electricity. However, the presence of salts, minerals etc does make it one. Therefore it cannot be determined from the given information if the sample of water will conduct electricity or not.

The correct option is D
Can't be said

Pure distilled water is in itself not a conductor of electricity. However, the presence of salts, minerals etc does make it one. Therefore it cannot be determined from the given information if the sample of water will conduct electricity or not.