Question: Delinting of cotton seed may be done with
Options:
Sulphuric acid
Citric acid
Nitric acid
Hydrochloric acid
✅ Explanation:
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.