Milk of magnesia is used as:

antichlor

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antacid

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antiseptic

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food preservative

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Solution

The correct option is C antacid
Milk of magnesia consists of Magnesium hydroxide.
Antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity and used to relieve heatburn, indigestion. So, we use bases like Magnesium hydroxide or Sodium Carbonate.

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