What is adulteration? -SST 10th

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Adulteration is the process of mixing pure and impure products in order to attain profits. It causes financial and health loss to consumer.

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Last Answer : Duplicate articles and adulteration cause heavy loss to the consumers in the following ways : (i) Duplicate articles such as duplicate medicines may cause life risks for the consumers. (ii) Duplicate articles and adulterated goods cause financial loss to the consumers and leave them unsatisfied.

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