Phenolphthalein shows blue color in acidic medium.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Phenolphthalein is an indicator which is a colourless solution.
Phenolphthalein solution turns from colourless to pink on addition of a base.
Phenolphthalein solution stays colourless on addition of an acid.
Therefore, the given statement is False.

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