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Which statement regarding H(3)BO(3) is n...

Which statement regarding `H_(3)BO_(3)` is not correct?
It is a strong tribasic acid
It is prepared by acidifying an aqueous solution of borax
It has a layer structure in which planar `BO_(3)` units are joined by H-bonds
It does not act as proton donor but acts as Lewis acid by accepting a lone pair from `H_(2)O` and producing `H^(+)` ions

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