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Amphoteric oxides possess:

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a

Acidic nature

b

Neutral nature

c

Basic nature

d

Both A and B

answer is D.

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Some metal oxides react with both acids as well as bases and produce salt and water. These metal oxides are known as 'amphoteric oxides'. 

For example: Aluminium oxide is an amphoteric oxide.

Al2O3+6HCl2AlCl3+3H2O

Al2O3+2NaOH+3H2O2NaAl(OH)4

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