Question

A shopkeeper has lowered the quality of products by adding cheaper substances.

Identify the type of exploitation by the shopkeeper.

• A. Misinformation
• B. Adulteration
• C. Sale of sub-standard products
• D. High pricing

Answer 1

The correct option is B Adulteration

Adulteration is a legal term meaning that a food product has failed to meet the legal standards. One form of adulteration is the addition of another substance to a food item to increase its quantity in the raw or prepared form, which results in loss of the actual quality of the food item.