In a mixture of a weak acid and its salt,the ratio of concentration of acid to salt is increased ten-fold. The $pH$ of the solution

  • A
    Decreases by $1$
  • B
    Increases by $1/10$
  • C
    Increases by $1$
  • D
    Increases ten-fold

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