Which of the following is correct?
A) According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is a proton donor while a base is a proton acceptor.
B) According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is a proton acceptor while a base is a proton donor.
C) According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is a proton donor while a base is a hydroxide ion acceptor.
D) According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is a hydroxide donor while a base is a proton acceptor.
E) According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is a hydroxide donor while a base is a hydroxide acceptor.

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The Bronsted-Lowry theory defines an acid as a molecule or ion that donates a proton (H+) and a base as a molecule or ion that accepts a proton (H+). Therefore, the correct answer is A, which states that an acid is a proton donor while a base is a proton acceptor.

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