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Which statement best describes a Bronsted-Lowry base?
It must accept protons to form a conjugate base.
It must accept protons to form a conjugate acid.
It must donate protons to form a conjugate base.
It must donate protons to form a conjugate acid.

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Correct answer: "It must accept protons to form a conjugate acid."

Explanation: A Brønsted–Lowry base is a proton (H+) acceptor. When it accepts a proton it becomes its conjugate acid (e.g., NH3 + H+ → NH4+).