A Conjugate acid is formed when a BASE dissociates in water, according to the Brønsted-Lowry definition.
hence, option (c) is correct
A Bronsted-Lowry acid is defined as a substance that gives up or donates hydrogen ions during a chemical reaction.
In contrast, a Bronsted-Lowry base accepts hydrogen ions.
Another way of looking at it is that a Bronsted-Lowry acid donates protons, while the base accepts protons
hence, option (c) is correct
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