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Question

Which one of the following is used in food preservation?

  1. Sodium Carbonate
  2. Acetylene
  3. Benzoic Acid
  4. Sodium Chloride

Answer:

Option C: Benzoic Acid

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Benzoic Acid”.

Sodium Benzoate (salt of Benzoic acid) is used as food preservatives.