The addition of an acid like HCl to an aqueous solution (pure water) would result in:

• A. An increase in pH only.
• B. Both the release of H​⁺​ and an increase in pH.
• C. Both the release of H⁺ and a decrease in pH.
• D. The release of H⁺ into the solution only.
• E. A decrease in pH only.