In what condition do vanilla, onion and clove lose their smell?

Acidic

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Basic

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Neutral

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Never

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Solution

The correct option is B Basic
Vanilla, onion and clove are olfactory indicators that retain their smell in acidic solutions, but are odourless in basic solutions.

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