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How do duplicate articles and adulteration cause heavy loss to the consumers? Give two examples.                                                                                              [Foreign 2006, Delhi 07]

Answer:

(i) Duplicate Articles: In the name of genuine parts or goods duplicate items are sold to the consumers e.g. duplicate medicines duplicate milk cause severe health problems to the consumers.

(ii) Adulteration: Adulteration means   mixing or substituting undesirable materials in food. This causes heavy loss to the customers they suffer from monetary loss as well as spoil their health e.g. adulteration is done in case of oil ghee and spices which spoil their health.