Iwill give brainliest! which of the following characteristics is common to both acids and bases? (5 points) select one: a. they produce ions when dissolved in water b. they absorb oxygen ions when dissolved in water c. they increase hydrogen ions when dissolved in a solution d. they increase the hydroxide ions when dissolved in a solution

The correct answer is option a, that is, they produce ions when dissolved in water.  

The acids and bases refer to the chemical components, which reacts with water. The molecules of acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions to water, while the bases dissociate to provide hydroxide ions to the water, or that takes hydrogen ions from water and leave the hydroxide ions behind.  

explanation:

venn diagram is pictorial representation with of circles showing the relation between two finite sets or things. the intersection part of two circles conveys the relation present in between those sets or things.

here in the venn diagram of sand and salt two circles represent sand and salt. but the area falling under the intersection of these circle represents the mixture of sand and salt.

so, in a venn diagram the mixture will be placed in a middle that is in between the intersection of two circles.

elements make up everything, and they combine to make compounds.

the answer is c