Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rain water does?

  • A
    Distilled water contains ions.
  • B
    Rain water is acidic.
  • C
    Distilled water is free of dissolved salts/ions, while rain water contains dissolved impurities that form ions.
  • D
    Rain water is pure.

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