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Borax (sodium tetraborate) has many uses, some of which are mentioned here, except?

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For giving a glaze to linen, in laundering
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In bleaching of paper pulp
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Making heat-resistant
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As a flux in welding and soldering
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Solution

The correct option is B In bleaching of paper pulp
Borax also known as sodium borate, Borax today is still used for many cleaning purposes as well as many other tasks. You can use it to make homemade laundry detergent, add a cleaning boost to any other detergent and even keep ants and other pests away. It is also used for giving a glaze to linen, in laundering,Making heat-resistant,As a flux in welding and soldering.
Hence option B is not the use of Borax.

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