For the reaction between aqueous potassium hydroxide and aqueous nitric acid, the so-called "spectator" ions are ________. A) K⁺ and OH- B) H⁺ and NO₃^- C) K⁺ and NO₃^- D) H⁺ and OH^-

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The spectator ions are the ions that do not participate in the chemical reaction and remain in their original state after the reaction is complete. In this case, the only ions that are not involved in the reaction are K+ and OH- from potassium hydroxide and NO3- from nitric acid. Therefore, the correct choice is C: K⁺ and NO₃^-.

For the Reaction Between Aqueous Potassium Hydroxide and Aqueous Nitric