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Uses of Sulphur Dioxide

Food is prese...

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Food is preserved mostly with the help of solution made up of ________ .

A

sulphur dioxide

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B

ammonium nitrate

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C

ammonium phosphate

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D

ammonium sulphate

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Solution

The correct option is A sulphur dioxide
Solution made from sulphur dioxide is used to preserve food.
It prevents the growth of bacteria and fungi and hence, increase the shelf life of food.

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