A milkman adding water to whole milk is an example of which kind of consumer exploitation?

Charging a higher price

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Adulteration

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Misinforming about the ingredients

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Selling sub-standard products

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Solution

The correct option is B Adulteration
Adulteration is a legal term that means a food product fails to meet the standards set for its safe use. One form of adulteration is an addition of another substance to a food item in order to increase the quantity of the food item, in raw form or prepared form, that results in the loss of quality of the food item.

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