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Red phosphorus is chemically less reacti...

Red phosphorus is chemically less reactive because

A

it does not contain P - P bonds

B

It dos not contain tetrahedral `P_(4)` molecules

C

It does not catch fire in air even upto `400^(@)C`

D

It has a polymeric structure

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D
Red phosphorus is less reactive because of its gaint polymeric sturcture
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