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Tomato is a Natural Source of Which Acid? (a) Acetic Acid (b) Citric Acid (c) Tartaric Acid (d) Oxalic

Answer: (d) Oxalic acid

Explanation: 

  • Oxalic acid is found in many green and leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts, cocoa and seeds.
  • It is an organic compound.
  • Tomato is the most natural source of oxalic acid.
  • In the natural form, it is attached to some minerals and exists in the form of oxalate in plants.
  • Chemical formula: (COOH)2.
  • For acetic acid the natural source is vinegar.
  • For citric acid, the natural source is Lemon.
  • For Tartaric acid, Grapes and bananas are very rich sources.