When water is added to milk for increasing the quantity of milk, water takes the role of ____.

a chemical

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an adulterant

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a substitute

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an antioxidant

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Solution

The correct option is B
an adulterant

When water is added to milk for increasing the quantity of milk. It takes the role of an adulterant. Adulterants are substances that are added to a product to increase the quantity for financial gain.

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