Answer
It is an acid.
Work Step by Step
We see that when the molecule dissociates, $H^+$ is formed. Since a solution is more acidic the more $H^+$ is has, we see that reaction B tells us that the original molecule is an acid.
Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition
by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.
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Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 2 - Chemical Principles - Study Questions - Critical Thinking - Page 52: 1b
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