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The composition of aqua-regia is 

A

`{:(,"Dil. HCl",:,"Conc. " HNO_(3)),(," "3,:,1):}`

B

`{:(,"Dil. HCl",:,"Conc. " HNO_(3)),(," "3,:,1):}`

C

`{:(,"Conc. HCl",:,"Conc. " HNO_(3)),(," "3,:,1):}`

D

`{:(,"Dil. HCl",:,"Dil. " HNO_(3)),(," "3,:,1):}`

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c

Conc. HCI and conc. `HNO_(3)` in 3 : 1 ratio form aqua-regia. 
Aqua-regia is a highly corrosive. fuming liquid. It can dissolve all metals even gold and platinum also.
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