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H(2)SO(4) has very corrosive action on s...

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

A

It reacts with proteins

B

It acts as an oxidizing agent

C

It acts as dehydrating agent

D

It acts a dehydrating agent and absorption of water is highly exothermic

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