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FSSAI has issued a warning to fruit traders on the use of which substance for ripening fruits?
Official answer & explanation
A
Calcium Carbide
B
Sodium Oxide
C
Sodium Chloride
D
Nitrous Oxide
Why this is correct
Calcium Carbide (CaC2) is also called calcium acetylide. It releases acetylene gas. Acetylene gas contains harmful fractions of arsenic and phosphorus.
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