Which of the Following Substances Was Not Used in the Standard

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following substances was not used in the standard method in 18^th century England for bleaching cotton fibers?

• A)lye
• B)sour milk
• C)cow dung
• D)egg whites
• E)All of these substances were used to bleach cotton fibers.

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