If you boil this liquid, it _ into gas.
Correct answer: B. Will turn
- A. Would turn
- B. Will turn
- C. Turned
- D. Had turned
Explanation
The correct answer is 'will turn'. The sentence is stating a general truth that when the liquid is boiled, it always turns into gas. This usage of the future tense is appropriate for such statements. The other options either suggest a hypothetical scenario, refer to a past event, or use a tense not suitable for the context of the sentence.
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