You’re probably very familiar with many examples of acids and bases in your daily life. If you’ve eaten an orange, you know the sour taste of the citric acid in citrus fruits. And inside your own stomach, hydrochloric acid plays an important role in digestion. Coffee and battery acid are two more acidic substances found outside of the science lab that you’ve likely come across. Examples of bases include soaps, baking soda and laundry detergent. There are strong acids and weak acids, and there are strong bases and weak bases. Both strong bases and strong acids can be very dangerous to touch without gloves. But very weak acids and weak bases aren’t dangerous. Some can be handled and some even tasted.
The author of this passage would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
A
People should always wear gloves to touch bases.
B
Most people have only ever seen acid in a science lab.
C
Acids and bases are commonly used for many tasks in daily life.
D
Foods that are basic don’t have any particular taste.