In vinegar pickling method, due to the presence of the acidity of the solution increases.
A
lactic acid
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B
acetic acid
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C
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.