Metallic oxides in water form.................., whereas non-metallic oxides in water form ................

acid, base

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base, acid

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acid, neutral

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neutral, base

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Solution

The correct option is C base, acid
Metallic oxides react with water to give hydroxides (compounds containing the $O H^{-}$ ion) and resultant is basic solutions, whereas most non-metal oxides react with water to form acids and resultant is acidic solutions.

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