Of all the three common mineral acids,only sulphuric acid is found to be suitable for making the solution acidic in redox titrations involving $KMnO_4$ because:

  • A
    It does not react with $KMnO_4$ or the reducing agent.
  • B
    Hydrochloric acid reacts with $KMnO_4$.
  • C
    Nitric acid is an oxidising agent which reacts with the reducing agent.
  • D
    All of the above are correct.

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