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Describe the shapes of `BF_(3)` and `BH_(4)^(-)`. Assign the hybridisation of boron atom in these species.

A

`BF_(3)` - Trigonal, `sp^(2)` hybridisation,
`BH_(4)^(-)` - square planar, `sp^(3)` hybridisation

B

`BF_(3)`-Triangle, `sp^(3)` hybridisation,
`BH_(4)^(-)` - Hexagonal, `sp^(2)` d hybridisation

C

`BF_(3)` - Trigonal, `sp^(2)` hybridisation,
`BH_(4)^(-)` - Tetrahedral, `sp^(3)` hybridisation

D

`BF_(3)` - Tetrahedral, `sp^(3)` hybridisation
`BH_(4)^(-)`- Tetrahedral, `sp^(3)` hybridisation

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