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Which of the following is an example of a chelating agent?

(a) Magnesium

(b) EDTA

(c) Ca

(d) Glycerol

This question was posed to me in an international level competition.

My doubt stems from Media for Industrial Fermentations in section Media for Industrial Fermentations of Fermentation Technology

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The correct answer is (b) EDTA

Best explanation: The chelating agent is added to the medium to prevent the precipitation of metal phosphates. One of the examples of the chelating agent is EDTA.

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