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According to Bronsted concept, base is a substance which is:

A

a proton donor

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a electron pair acceptor

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C

a proton acceptor

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a electron pair donor

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Solution

The correct option is B a proton acceptor
According to Bronsted concept, base is a substance which accepts proton.
Hence, option $C$ is correct.

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