Flux is a chemical agent used to get rid of an impurity. Flux can be acidic or basic depending upon the type of impurity aimed to be removed with it. Acidic flux is used for the removal of basic impurities and basic flux for the removal of acidic impurity. Therefore, the correct answer is option (d) acidic and basic both impurities
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