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प्रश्न
Select the odd one.
Oil is a natural preservative because
- Delay moulding
- Increase oxidation
- Delay deterioration
- Isolates food from air
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उत्तर
Increase oxidation
Explanation:
As a natural preservative, oil prevents oxidation by isolating food from the air, delaying moulding and deterioration. Increasing oxidation would result in faster spoiling, which is the reverse of what a preservative should achieve.
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