Which species in a NH4Cl/NH3 buffer reacts with acid?

I have a buffered solution containing 0.25M NH3 (Kb=1.8 × 103) and 0.40 M NH4Cl. If 1.0 mol of HCl, strong acid, is added to 1.0 L of the buffered solution, Which chemical species of the buffer would tend to react with the HCl?
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If you're adding an acid (HCl), the additional hydrogen ions will react with the base in the buffer (NH3), producing more NH4+.

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