What is the Bronsted-Lowry definition of a base? a compound that donates protons a compound that accepts protons a substance that increases hydroxide ion concentration a substance that increases hydronium ion concentration

According to the Bronsted-Lowry definition a base is a compound that accepts protons. Its opposite which is an acid is a compound that donates protons. Bases are compounds that have an increased number of hydrogen atoms while acids are compounds that have a decreased number of hydrogen atoms, this is because of the characteristics that they do when they are exposed to each other.