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Give reason:

(a) A person suffering from acidity is advised to take an antacid.

(b) Acidic soil is treated with quick lime.

(c) Wasp sting is treated with vinegar.

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(a) An antacid neutralizes stomach acidity.

(b) If the soil is acidic it can be treated with base like quick lime, to make it neutral.

(c) Wasp stings are alkaline and they can be neutralized by vinegar which is a weak acid.

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