Boric acid is an acid because its molecule

Contains replaceable $H^{-}$ ions

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Gives up protons

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Accepts $O H^{-}$ from water releasing a proton

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Combines with a proton from water molecules

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Solution

The correct option is C
Accepts $O H^{-}$ from water releasing a proton

$H_{3} B O_{3} + H_{2} O ⇌ [B (O H)_{4}]^{-} + H^{+}$

When it reacts with water, boric acid accepts hydroxide to release a proton from water.

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B {(O H)}_{3} + H_{2} O ⇌ B {(O H)}_{4}^{-} + H^{+}; K_{a} = 5.9 \times 10^{- 10}

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