The properties of ......... are due to the hydrogen ions it produces in aqueous solution.

an acid

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base

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Solution

The correct option is A an acid
The properties of an acid depend on the hydrogen ions or protons it donates in its aqueous solution, e.g., HCl donates single proton while sulphuric acid is diprotic or giving two protons that reach with the anion of another compound.

Hence, the correct option is $A$

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