Drinking water should be odorless, tasteless and live from turbidity and its pH should range between:
Correct answer: B. 7.0 to 8.5
- A. 6.0 to 7.0
- B. 7.0 to 8.5
- C. 4.5 to 6.0
- D. 8.5 to 9.0
Explanation
It is recommended that the pH of drinking water should be between 6.5-8.5 on a scale that ranges from 0 - 14, hence the answer will be B.
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