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H(2)SO(4) has very high corrosive action...

`H_(2)SO_(4)` has very high corrosive action on skin because

A

it reacts with proteins

B

It acts as an oxidising agent

C

it acts as a dehydrating agent

D

it acts as dehydrating agent and absorption of water is highly exothermic

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It acts as dehydrating agent and absorption of water is highly exothermic.
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