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Which of the following statements correctly describes the acidic behavior of carboxylic acids?.
- A.A carboxylic acid donates a proton to form a carboxylate ion.
- B.A carboxylic acid accepts a proton to form a neutral molecule.
- C.A carboxylic acid does not ionize in aqueous solution.
- D.A carboxylic acid reacts with bases to form alcohols.
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