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In vinegar pickling method, due to the presence of the acidity of the solution increases.

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lactic acid
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acetic acid
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oxalic acid
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Solution

The correct option is B acetic acid
Vinegar is made up of 5-20% of acetic acid, water and traces of other chemicals. Acetic acid increases the acidity of the pickle solution in turn inhibiting the growth of microbes.

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