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Calgon causes the softening of hard wate...

Calgon causes the softening of hard water by

A

perecipitating `Ca^(2+)` and `Mg^(2+)` ions as phosphates

B

precipitating `Ca^(2+)` and `Mg^(2+)` ions as suphates

C

sequestration of `Ca^(2+)` and `Mg^(2+)` ion

D

sequestration of `CI^(-)` and `SO_(4)^(2-)` ion

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D
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