Rice flour is adulterated by adding ______.

water

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chalk powder

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stones

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sugar

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Solution

The correct option is B chalk powder

The addition of low-quality substance to food items which degrades the quality of the food is known as adulteration. The low-quality substance which is added to food item is called 'adulterant'.

Chalk powder is added as an adulterant to rice flour as the colour of chalk powder is same as the flour.

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