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Once the hide goes through the process of liming, fleshing, trimming, and splitting, it is loaded into a circular wooden drum containing chemicals like chromium salts. This particular process is called _______.

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fleshing
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splitting
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dyeing
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D
tanning
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Solution

The correct option is D tanning
Once the hide goes through the process of liming, fleshing, trimming, and splitting, it is loaded into a circular wooden drum containing chemicals like chromium salts. This particular process is called tanning. Since chromium salts are also used in the procedure, this exercise is also called 'chrome tanning'. Tanning preserves the natural beauty and quality of the animal hide.

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