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Kim has a soil that is too acidic, Kim has oil which is too acidic. what should she do?

a Add CaCo3 to bring the soil to a pH of 7
B. Add CaCo3 to bring the soil to a pH of 13
C. Add H2504 to bring the soil to a pH of 13
D. Add H2504 to bring the soil to a pH of 7

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Answer is A.

A pH of 7 is neutral. This is what most plants require to grow.

And since the soil is acidic, to make it neutral, we have to add the opposite of an acid- a base. Calcium carbonate is a base.

So, answer is A.
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