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When litmus is added to a solution of borax, it turns.

JE CBT-1, 23-May-19 S-1 2019
✓ Answer: A Blue
When litmus is added to a solution of borax, it turns blue. Borax is a basic substance, and it has an alkaline pH. In alkaline solutions, blue litmus paper remains blue, while red litmus paper turns blue, indicating the basic nature of the solution.
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