An acid is formed on reaction between hydrogen and a non-metal.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Mineral acid like HCl is formed by the reaction between hydrogen and a non metal like chlorine in the presence of a catalyst to form HCl.
$H_{2} + {C l}_{2} \to 2 H C l$

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