Given the ionic salt NH₄Cl, evaluate the overall acidity or basicity of the solution.

• A. The solution is neutral because both NH₄⁺ and Cl^- are neutral.
• B. The solution is basic because NH₄⁺ is acidic and Cl^- is basic.
• C. The solution is acidic because NH₄⁺ is neutral and Cl^- is acidic.
• D. The solution is acidic because NH₄⁺ is acidic and Cl^- is neutral.

Answer: (D)