Which species acts as an acid in the reaction $CH_{3}COOH_{(aq)} + H_{2}O_{(l)} \rightleftharpoons H_{3}O^{+}_{(aq)} + CH_{3}COO^{-}_{(aq)}$?

  • A
    $CH_{3}COOH$ and $H_{3}O^{+}$
  • B
    $H_{2}O$ and $CH_{3}COO^{-}$
  • C
    $CH_{3}COOH$ and $CH_{3}COO^{-}$
  • D
    $H_{3}O^{+}$ and $H_{2}O$

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