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Boric acid is an acid because its molecule:

A
accepts OH from water releasing proton
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B
combines with proton from water molecule
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C
contains replaceable H+ ion
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D
gives up a proton
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Solution

The correct option is A accepts OH from water releasing proton
Boric acid is an acid because its molecule accepts OH from water releasing proton.The reaction is as follows:
B(OH)3+H2O[B(OH)4]+H+
Hence, option A is correct.

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