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Lead pipes are not suitable for drinking water because :

A

a layer of lead dioxide is deposited over pipes

B

lead forms basic lead carbonate

C

lead reacts with water containing air to form `Pb(OH)_(2)`

D

lead reacts with air to form litharge

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C
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