Multiple choice

Which of the following non-metals is used to preserve food materials?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Hydrogen

  3. Nitrogen

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nitrogen is an inert gas used in food packaging to displace oxygen, which prevents oxidation and the growth of aerobic bacteria, thereby preserving food.

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