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Boric acid is polymeric due to...

Boric acid is polymeric due to

A

Its acidic nature

B

The presence of hydrogen bonding

C

Its monobasic nature

D

Its geometry

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In boric acid, the number of `B(OH)_(3)` units are joined together by hydrogen bonding to give rise to a polymeric structure.
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