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Which statement about conduction of electricity is correct?
Topic: Electrolytic conduction
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(d) Electricity is conducted in an acid solution by ions.
Explanation
Electrolytic conduction is by mobile ions.
In words
Electricity is conducted in an acid solution by ions.
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