Which answer is incorrect? A base is a substance that, when dissolved in water, A) reacts with an acid to neutralize its properties. B) reacts with many metals to liberate O₂. C) changes the color of litmus dye from red to blue. D) conducts electricity.

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B is incorrect because the correct term should be hydrogen gas (H2), not "O₂." When bases react with certain metals, they can produce hydrogen gas, not the nonsensical "O₂."

Which Answer Is Incorrect? a Base Is a Substance That