The hydrangea bloomed in pink in colour, hence the nature of the soil in which it grows is:

acidic in nature

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basic in nature

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neutral in nature

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Solution

The correct option is A acidic in nature
The colour of hydrangeas depends on the $p H$ of the soil.
Blue $⟶$ Acidic soil (low $p H$ )
Pink $⟶$ Basic soil (high $p H$ )

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The hydrangea bloomed in pink in colour, hence the nature of the soil in which it grows is:

The correct option is A acidic in natureThe colour of hydrangeas depends on the pH of the soil.Blue ⟶ Acidic soil (low pH)Pink ⟶ Basic soil (high pH)

The correct option is A acidic in nature
The colour of hydrangeas depends on the $p H$ of the soil.
Blue $⟶$ Acidic soil (low $p H$ )
Pink $⟶$ Basic soil (high $p H$ )