Two unknown household items are tested with litmus paper. Substance A changes red litmus paper to blue, while Substance B changes blue litmus paper to red. Which of the following most accurately explains the results of the experiment?(1 point)

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Substance A is a base and Substance B is an acid.
Substance A is a base and Substance B is an acid.

Both Substances A and B are bases.
Both Substances A and B are bases.

Both Substances A and B are acids.
Both Substances A and B are acids.

Substance A is an acid and Substance B is a base.

Answer 1

The correct explanation for the results of the experiment is:

Substance A is a base and Substance B is an acid.

This is because a base turns red litmus paper blue, while an acid turns blue litmus paper red.