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Which statement describes the Arrhenius interpretation of acids and bases?
It has a wider range of applications than the Bronsted-Lowry interpretation.
It has a wider range of applications than the Lewis and Bronsted-Lowry interpretations.
It is used in situations that involve bases that do not produce hydroxide ions.
It is limited to situations that involve aqueous solutions or specific compounds.

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"It is limited to situations that involve aqueous solutions or specific compounds."

The Arrhenius definition requires acids to produce H+ (or H3O+) and bases to produce OH− in water, so it's restricted to aqueous systems and fewer compounds than Bronsted–Lowry or Lewis definitions.