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  1. Sour taste of lemon is due to the presence of which of the following ?
    1. Citric acid
    2. Acetic acid
    3. Oxalic acid
    4. Formic acid
Correct Option: A

Lemon juice is about 5% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste and a pH of 2 to 3.Citric acid is found in many fruits but lemon contains large quantity of citric acid. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade and lemon meringue pie.



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