Smell of clove cannot be characterized in:

acidic medium

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basic medium

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neutral medium

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both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is B basic medium
Substances that change their smell when mixed with acid or base are known as the olfactory indicators. The smell of clove can be characterized in presence of an acid. But, it cannot be recognized in a basic medium.

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