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________ is the term used for bleaching of mechanical pulp.

a) Whitening
b) Lightening
c) Chroming
d) Brightening

Answer: d
Explanation: Brightening is the term used for bleaching of mechanical pulp. It is done to distinguish it from lignin-removing bleaching methods for chemical pulps. An increase in the brightness of mechanical pulps is achieved by modifying the lignin structures (chromophores) in the pulp furnish.

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