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Liming and Fleshing

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Liming is done inorder to ______

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harden the hide.

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increase water resistant quality of the hide.

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soften the hide.

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remove the excess flesh from the hide.

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Solution

The correct option is C soften the hide.
Liming dissolves the hair of the animal and softens the hide. The leather swells up after Liming is done.

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