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Methylene blue is a cationic dye and is generally considered to exhibit basic properties due to its positively charged nitrogen atoms in the structure. It can interact with negatively charged entities, but it does not act as a traditional base in terms of proton acceptance. In solution, it can affect pH but is primarily used for its staining properties rather than as an acid or base.

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