In a mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate,the ratio of the concentration of the salt to the acid is increased ten times. Then the $pH$ of the solution:

  • A
    Increases by $1$
  • B
    Decreases by $1$
  • C
    Decreases ten-fold
  • D
    Increases ten-fold

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