Does Nitric Acid Disintegrate Pig Tissue

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The goal of this experiment was to find out what liquid substance would disintegrate pig tissue the most effectively. When doing research on the topic of disintegrating tissue, came across a very interesting topic that dealt with a murder case where the suspect used acid to dispose of his victim. The hypothesis is that as the the Nitric Acid increases, then the tissue will decrease. Therefore, our hypothesis is that the Nitric acid will disintegrate the pig tissue the quickest and most effectively. Reason being is because the Nitric Acid is known to have a lower pH; which is more acidic and able to eat away at just about anything.
The problem being tested is which acid or substance can disintegrate pig tissue the quickest and most efficiently?

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