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When blue litmus was added to an unknown...

When blue litmus was added to an unknown liquid in a test tube, it turned red. What was the liquid?

A

An acid

B

Saline

C

An alkali

D

Water

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A
When a litmus is added to an acid, it turns blue litmus paper to red.
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