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During the metallurgy of aluminium,bauxite is dissolved in cryolite $(Na_3AlF_6)$ because:
- ABauxite is a non-electrolyte.
- BCryolite acts as a flux.
- CCryolite lowers the melting point of the mixture and increases electrical conductivity.
- DAll of the above are correct.
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