A Number of Poets and Famous Quotations Reference 'Ashes in the Mouth

question 38

Multiple Choice

A number of poets and famous quotations reference 'ashes in the mouth' as a way of describing something unpleasant, or bitter. What does this tell us about ashes?

• A) They are acidic.
• B) They are basic.
• C) They are salts.
• D) They are metals.
• E) There is not enough information provided.

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