A substance which tastes bitter and turns red litmus to blue is called a .......... .

Base

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Acid

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Neutral

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Base
A substance is called base if its aqueous solution tastes bitter, turns red litmus blue, or neutralizes acids.

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A substance which tastes bitter and turns red litmus to blue is called a .......... .

The correct option is A Base A substance is called base if its aqueous solution tastes bitter, turns red litmus blue, or neutralizes acids.

The correct option is A Base
A substance is called base if its aqueous solution tastes bitter, turns red litmus blue, or neutralizes acids.