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Assertion : Geometry of IC l(3) is tetra...

Assertion : Geometry of `IC l_(3)` is tetrahedral.
Reason : Its shape is T-shape, due to the presence of two lone pairs.

A

assertion is true but the reason is false

B

assertion is false but reason is true

C

both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion

D

both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

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