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Safety Precautions for Acids and Bases

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Acids taste while bases taste .

A

salty

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B

sweet

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C

bitter

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D

sour

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Solution

The correct option is D sour
An acid is a substance that tastes sour or tart. For example lemon tastes sour as it contains an acid.

A base is a substance that tastes bitter. For example baking soda tastes bitter as it contains a base.

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