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Which of the following salt is used as a laxative?

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Epsom salt

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Blue vitrol

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Green vitrol

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Plaster of Paris

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Solution

The correct option is A Epsom salt
Epsom salt is actually magnesium sulphate which is most commonly used as a laxative.

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