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Metal oxides which react with both acids and bases to produce salt and water are known as:

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non-metals
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amphoteric oxides
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alkalis
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metallic oxides
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Solution

The correct option is B amphoteric oxides
Amphoteric oxides are oxides which can either donate or accept a proton. Hence these metal oxides react with both acids and bases to form salt and water.

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