Which of the following when added to water would result in a strongly basic solution?

Name: Which of the following when added to water would result in a strongly basic solution?
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MgO is a metal oxide, which when added to water, will dissociate and release hydroxide ions (OH-) making the solution strongly basic. The other options (HClO, NaCl, HCN, and CH₃OH) do not have a basic character and will not produce a basic solution when added to water.

Which of the Following When Added to Water Would Result