Citrus fruits can conduct electricity because they contain ___________

acids

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bases

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salts

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distilled water

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Solution

The correct option is A acids
Acids, bases and salts conduct electricity. Distilled water does not conduct electricity. Citrus fruits like lemon and orange taste sour as they contain citric acid. Hence they conduct electricity due to the presence of acid.

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