KMnOâ‚„ is a strong oxidising agent in acid medium. To provide acid medium Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„ is used instead of HCl. This is because

(a) Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„ is a stronger acid than HCI.
(b) HCl is oxidised by KMnOâ‚„ to Clâ‚‚
(c) Hâ‚‚SO4is a dibasic acid
(d) rate is faster in the presence of Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„