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According to the Bronsted Lowery definition, a base is a a substance that increases the hydroxide ion concentration in water b a substance that can accept a proton from an acid c a substance that can donated an electron pair to the formation of a covalent bond. d a substance tha increases the anion formed by the autoionization of the solven t e none of these

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Answer:

B. a substance that can accept a proton from an acid

Step-by-step explanation:

Johannes Brønsted and Martin Lowry independently developed definitions of acids and bases based on compounds abilities to either donate or accept protons (H+ ions).

The acid is the donor of the hydrogen ions while the bass is the acceptor of the hydrogen ions.

Back to the options, the correct option is B. Which is a substance that can accept a proton from an acid. All other options are incorrect.

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