How are acids and protons related? (1 point)

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Acids are substances that contain more protons than bases.
Acids are substances that contain more protons than bases.

An acid can donate protons to a base when they react.
An acid can donate protons to a base when they react.

Acids are substances that contain fewer protons than bases.
Acids are substances that contain fewer protons than bases.

An acid can accept a proton from a base when they react.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

An acid can donate protons to a base when they react.

This is based on the Brønsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases, where acids are defined as proton donors and bases as proton acceptors.