Non-metallic oxides are either ..... or ..... in nature.

Neutral, acidic

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The correct option is A Neutral, acidic
Metals tend to form basic oxides like CaO. MgO whereas non-metals tend to form acidic oxides like $S O_{2}$ or neutral oxides $N O, O F_{2}$ and amphoteric oxides like $A l_{2} O_{3}$ (reacting with both acids and bases) are formed by elements called as metalloids.

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