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Pickles, jams, jellies have low risk of spoilage as they cause.

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Guttation
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Diffusion
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Plasmolysis
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Imbibition
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Solution

The correct option is C Plasmolysis
In the process of making pickles, jams and jellies addition of more concentration of salt and sugar takes place. Because of the hypertonic nature of these items, the food spoiling organisms such as yeast, moulds cannot grow on them. When a cell placed in hypertonic solution, it undergoes plasmolysis. In the same manner, due to the high concentration of salt and sugar, they preserve for a long time.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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