In the following sets of reactants which two sets best exhibit the amphoteric characters of $Al_2O_3. xH_2O$ ?

Set $1$: $Al_2O_3 .xH_2O\, (s)$ and $OH^-(aq)$

Set $2$: $Al_2O_3 .xH_2O\, (s)$ and $H_2O\,(l)$

Set $3$: $Al_2O_3 .xH_2O\, (s)$ and $H^+(aq)$

Set $4$: $Al_2O_3 .xH_2O\, (s)$ and $NH_3(aq)$

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  • A

    $1$ and $2$

  • B

    $1$ and $3$

  • C

    $2$ and $4$

  • D

    $3$ and $4$

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