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  1. Citric acid is present in free form in
    1. Tamarind
    2. Milk
    3. Apple
    4. Lemon
Correct Option: D

Lemons, oranges, limes, and other citrus fruits naturally possess high concentrations of citric acid. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. In fact, Citric acid was first isolated in 1784 by the chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele, who crystallized it from lemon juice.



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