What is the main mechanism by which soap removes oily dirt from clothes?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Soap chemically reacts with oil to convert it into soluble alcohol
2. (B) Soap increases stickiness and dissolves impurities directly in water
3. (C) Soap evaporates the water content and separates dirt through sublimation
4. (D) Soap molecules reduce surface tension and form dirt-trapping micelles

Verified Answer

Option (D): Soap molecules reduce surface tension and form dirt-trapping micelles

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