Q. Adding detergents to water helps in removing dirty greasy stains. This is because
1. It increases the oil-water surface tension
2. It decreases the oil-water surface tension
3. It increases the viscosity of the solution
4. Dirt is held suspended surrounded by detergent molecules

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Solution:

Adding detergents to water helps in removing dirty greasy stains. This is because it decreases the oil water surface tension and dirt is held suspended surrounded by detergent molecules.