What is the term used for a form of carbon which helps in absorbing unpleasant smell from drinking water and refrigerators?

Carbon nanotubes

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Buckyballs

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Diamonds

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Activated charcoal

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The correct option is D
Activated charcoal

Activated carbon is carbon produced from carbonaceous source materials such as bamboo, coconut husk, willow peat, wood, coir, lignite, coal, and petroleum pitch. It can be produced by physical activation. Activated Carbon filters are excellent at removing chlorine, taste and odor.

Activated charcoal is also used to help treat a drug overdose or a poisoning. When you take activated charcoal, drugs and toxins can bind to it. This helps rid the body of unwanted substances.

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