Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is / are false:

(a) The neutral litmus solution turns red when added to some acidic solution. (b) Turmeric, as an indicator identifies acidic solutions only. Its colour does not change in basic solutions. (c) The litmus dye is extracted from lichen plants found in Tundra region.

  1. only (a)

  2. (a) and (b)

  3. only (b)

  4. (a) and (c)

  5. only (c)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Turmeric, as an indicator identifies acidic solutions only. Its colour does not change in basic solutions, is a false statement, and hence the correct option. Turmeric, as an indicator identifies basic solutions only.

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