You can able to find the following code
# php -- BEGIN cPanel-generated handler, do not edit
# Set the “ea-php56” package as the default “PHP” programming language.
<IfModule mime_module>
AddType application/x-httpd-ea-php56 .php .php5 .phtml
</IfModule>
# php -- END cPanel-generated handler, do not edit
Kindly remove the following code and Save the .htaccess file
Now you can try to access your site it should work (Make sure you have cleared your browser cache)
If your sites shows 500 error make sure you are using proper PHP Version
