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________, such as HCl(aq), produce hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.

A) Arrhenius acids
B) Arrhenius bases
C) Brønsted-Lowry bases
D) Brønsted-Lowry acids

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The correct answer is A. Arrhenius acids, such as HCl(aq), produce hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. According to Arrhenius, acids are compounds or ions that releases hydrogen (H+) ions in its aqueous form.
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