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How do detergents dissolved in water help to clean clothes?

Correct answer A. Reducing the surface tension of water

Explanation

Detergent molecules are surfactants; they lower the surface tension of water so it spreads and wets fabric fibres more easily, letting it penetrate and lift away greasy dirt.

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