Boric acid is an acid because its molecule

Accepts

O H^{-}

from water releasing proton

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Combines with proton from water molecule

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Contains replaceable

H^{+}

ion

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Gives up a proton

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Solution

The correct option is A Accepts $O H^{-}$ from water releasing proton
$B (O H)_{3} + H_{2} O ⇌ [B (O H)_{4}]^{-} + H^{+}$

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