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CaCl(2) is used to clear snow from roads...

`CaCl_(2)` is used to clear snow from roads on hill stations, explain.

A

A lowering in the freezing point of water.

B

A lowering in the melting point of ice.

C

Ice melts at the temperature of atmosphere present at that time.

D

All of these

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D
Addition of salt lowers the freezing point of water and thus snow melts.
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