Delinting of cotton seed may be done with

A. Sulphuric acid

B. Citric acid

C. Oxalic acid

D. Hydrochloric acid

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Delinting is the process of removal of fuzz from the seed coat in cotton. It is a crop-specific seed management technique. The conventional chemical delinting process utilizes Hydrochloric acid gas or Sulphuric acid to remove the residual lint attached to the hulls of the cotton seeds.