How are acids and protons related? (1 point) Responses 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. An acid can accept a proton from a base when they react. Acids are substances that contain more protons than bases.

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How are acids and protons related? (1 point) Responses  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. An acid can accept a proton from a base when they react.  Acids are substances that contain more protons than bases.

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The correct response is: **An acid can donate protons to a base when they react.** This is consistent with the Brønsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases, where an acid is defined as a substance that donates protons (H⁺ ions) and a base is one that accepts them.