A substance which behaves both as an acid and base is called:

amphoteric

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Solution

The correct option is D amphoteric
An amphoteric species is a molecule or ion that can react as an acid as well as a base.

Amphoteric word is a Greek word meaning both.

Many metals like $C u, Z n, P b, A l, B e$ form amphoteric oxides or hydroxides.

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