A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk. The pH will :

increase

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decrease

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same as milk

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A increase
Baking soda is mild base, so when it is added to milk the pH of the milk slightly increases towords basic value.

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