Which of the following statements correctly describes the hydronium-hydroxide balance in the given solution?
A)In acids, [OH-] is greater than [ H₃O+].
B)In bases, [OH-] = [ H₃O+].
C)In neutral solutions, [ H₃O+] = [ H2O].
D)In bases, [OH-] is greater than [ H₃O+].
E)In bases, [OH-] is less than [ H₃O+].

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In bases, the hydroxide ion (OH-) concentration is greater than the hydronium ion (H₃O+) concentration.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Hydronium-Hydroxide Balance