What appearance will the blue litmus paper have after being dipped into an acidic solution?

Red

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Blue

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White

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Pink

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Solution

The correct option is A Red
Litmus paper is a commonly used acid-base indicator.
The red litmus paper turns blue in a basic medium but it remains unaffected in an acidic medium.
The blue litmus paper turns red in the acidic medium but it remains unaffected in the basic medium.
Hence, the correct answer is an option (A).

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