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At the critical micelle concentration, the surfactant molecules :

A

Decompose

B

Dissociate

C

Associate

D

Become completely soluble

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C
At critical micellization concentration (CMC), the surfactant molecules associate to form micelles. For soap, CMC is `10^(-3)` mol/litre.
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