Is litmus paper only acid-base indicator or universal indicator

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Litmus paper is only acid base indicator as it is capable of distinguish between acid and base. Unlike universal indicator it is unable to conclude the strength of acid and base or is unable to measure the pH of given substance hence it is not universal indicator.

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