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According to Bronsted Lowry theory, acids are defined as:

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Proton acceptor

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Proton donor

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Electron donor

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Electron acceptor

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Solution

The correct option is B
Proton donor

According to Bronsted Lowry theory, acids are defined as proton donors; whereas bases are defined as proton acceptors.

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