The dissolution of partnership may take place in any of the following ways except:

Expansion of the business

The correct answer is option 4- Expansion of the business.

The dissolution of partnership may take place in any of the following ways except Expansion of the business.

Dissolution of partnership changes the existing relationship between partners but the firm may continue its business as before. The dissolution of partnership may take place in any of the following ways:
(1) Change in existing profit sharing ratio among partners;
(2) Admission of a new partner;
(3) Retirement of a partner;
(4) Death of a partner;
(5) Insolvency of a partner;
(6) Completion of the venture, if partnership is formed for that; and
(7) Expiry of the period of partnership, if partnership is for a specific period of time