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The mixture of ethanol and water cannot ...

The mixture of ethanol and water cannot be separated by distillation because

A

They form a constant boiling mixture

B

Alcohol molecules are solvated

C

Their boiling points are very near

D

Alcohol remains dissolved in water

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