After taking your biology exam,you return to your car only to find that you had left the lights on and now the car battery is dead.Your friend offers to jump-start your car,but when you go to hook up the jumper cables you find that the battery terminals are covered with corrosion due battery acid condensation.Which of the following substances could you use to help clean the corrosion?

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Baking soda can be used to neutralize the acid in the corrosion, making it easier to clean off the terminals. It can be mixed with water to create a paste to apply to the terminals and then brushed off with a wire brush. Coffee and vinegar are acidic liquids that could further damage the battery, and water alone is not sufficient to neutralize the acid.

After Taking Your Biology Exam,you Return to Your Car Only