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What is the first step in crystallization?

(a) Nucleation

(b) Cooling

(c) Super-cooling

(d) Pre-crystallization

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The correct choice is (a) Nucleation

For explanation: Nucleation is the first step in the formation of crystals. The liquids and solutions are cooled down where the liquid or solution is considerably less thermodynamically stable than the crystal.

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