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The acidity of soil, which is due to excessive use of _____________ can be neutralized by adding lime.

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fertilizer ammonium sulphate

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caustic soda

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washing soda

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A fertilizer ammonium sulphate
Acidic soils are neutralized by base while basic soils are neutralized by an acid. Ammonium sulphate is acidic in nature so it is neutralized by adding base like lime or calcium oxide to it.

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