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A substance that absorbs moisture from the air and dissolves in it to form a solution is described as
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Answer: D. deliquescent
Deliquescent substances (e.g. NaOH, CaCl₂) dissolve in the water they absorb; hygroscopic ones absorb water without dissolving.
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