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If water sample are taken from sea, rivers or lake, they will be found to contain hydrogen and oxygen in the approximate ratio of `1 : 8`. This indicates the law of :

A

Multiple Proportions

B

Constant proportions

C

Reciprocal Proportions

D

Conservation of mass

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The correct Answer is:
B
`ul("Law of constant composition") : Irrespective of the source, a ratio of weights of elements in a given compound is always same
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