............ soluble bases are called alkalis.

Acid

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Water

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Ether

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Water
Bases are compounds that are usually bitter to taste, turns red litmus paper blue and release hydroxyl ions $(O H^{- 1})$ in the solution medium which are responsible for their basicity.
Bases can be either water soluble or they can be insoluble in water.
Water soluble bases are known as alkalis. For example NaOH, KOH,etc.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B).

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