Do all indicators reacts with both acids and bases?

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Solution

No some indicators undergo reaction either with acid or base.
For example :
Phenolphthalein is often used as an indicator in acid–base titrations. For this application, it turns colorless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions.

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