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Heavy water is...

Heavy water is

A

`H_(2)O^(18)`

B

water obtained by repeated distillation

C

`D_(2)O`

D

water at `4^(@)C`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Heavy water is an oxide of heavy hydrogen, which is called deuterium oxide, it is `D_(2)O`
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