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Oh, dude, it's like this - when you dissolve salt in water, it breaks down into ions, right? Those ions are like little electrically charged ninjas that can move around in the water, carrying the electric current. So, basically, the saltwater becomes a conductor because of these sneaky ions doing their thing. It's like a tiny electric dance party happening in your glass of saltwater.

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