Which one of the following is not a mutagen?

Ethyl methane sulphonate

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Acetic acid

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Nitrous acid

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Ethylene oxide

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Solution

The correct option is C Acetic acid
Mutagen is the chemical which causes mutation. Examples are nitrous acid, ethylene oxide, EMS, etc.
Dilute solution of acetic acid is used extensively as vinegar.
Acetic acid possesses excellent antibacterial properties and is used as an antiseptic when used as a 1% dilution.
Acetic acid does not cause any mutation, hence it is not a mutagen.

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