The acid which is used in pickles is

Acetic acid

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Citric acid

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Sulphuric acid

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Tannic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A
Acetic acid

The table given below shows the acids and their usage:

$\begin{matrix} Acid & U s a g e Acetic Acid & P i c k l e s a n d o t h e r f o o d s u b s t a n c e s Citric Acid & F o o d p r e s e r v a t i o n a n d i n s o f t d r i n k s Sulphuric and Nitric Acid & M a n u f a c t u r e o f c h e m i c a l f e r t i l i z e r s Sulphuric Acid & A u t o m o b i l e b a t t e r y Tannic Acid & P r o d u c t i o n o f i n k a n d l e a t h e r \end{matrix}$

The acid which is used in pickle is acetic acid whose common name is vinegar.

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