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Boric acid is polymeric due to :...

Boric acid is polymeric due to :

A

The presence of hydrogen bonds

B

Its acidic nature

C

Its geomatery

D

Its monobasic nature

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The correct Answer is:
A
Boric acid polymerises due to the presence of hydrogen bond.
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