Question
A bitter-tasting fruit is not necessarily a base. Explain why.
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Answer
The presence of a bitter taste doesn't automatically classify a substance as a base.Bitterness can arise from various chemical compounds that are not necessarily alkaline or basic in nature.
Example:bitter gourd (karela) has a distinctly bitter taste due to compounds present in it, but it is not basic.
Example:bitter gourd (karela) has a distinctly bitter taste due to compounds present in it, but it is not basic.
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