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A gelatin block is prepared with a CHEMICAL INDICATOR that turns PINK in the presence of a BASE. The block is enclosed in a MEMBRANE and placed in a beaker of a basic solution. After 30 minutes, the block begins to TURN pink. Explain why the gelatin turned pink?

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The gelatin turned pink because the chemical indicator in the gelatin block reacts with the basic solution in the beaker. This reaction causes a color change, turning the gelatin block pink.
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