Acid 'X' reacts with base 'B' to form a salt 's'. The solution of 'S' turns the phenolphthalein indicator pink. The correct inference that can be drawn from the given information is:

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Solution

The solutions that turn phenolphthalein pink are basic in nature.

In order to obtain a basic salt, a strong base should react with a weak acid.

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