Borax is used as a cleansing agent because on dissolving in water, it gives:

Alkaline solution

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Acidic solution

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Bleaching solution

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Neutral solution.

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Solution

The correct option is A Alkaline solution
Borax dissolves in water and gives an alkaline solution.
$N a_{2} B_{4} O_{7} + 7 H_{2} O ⇌ 2 N a O H Strong base + 4 H_{3} B O_{3} Weak acid$

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