The process of immersing the animal hide in a chemical called liquid lime is called .
A
fleshing.
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B
tanning.
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C
liming.
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Solution
The correct option is C liming. The process of immersing the animal hide in a chemical called liquid lime is called liming. It dissolves the hair of the animal and softens the hide. It is the first process involved in converting animal hides to leather.