Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: In chemistry, an amphoteric compound is a molecule or ion that can react both as an acid as well as a base. Many metals (such as copper, zinc, tin, lead, aluminium, and beryllium) form amphoteric oxides or hydroxides. Amphoterism depends on the oxidation states of the oxide. AlO is an example of an amphoteric oxide.

Question: can a compound be an acid and a base?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
True. (However, it's important to note that a compound can't be both an acid and a base at the same time under the