Which among the following species can act as an acid as well as a base according to the Brønsted-Lowry theory?

  • A
    $Cl^{-}$
  • B
    $H_3O^{+}$
  • C
    $HSO_4^{-}$
  • D
    $SO_4^{2-}$

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