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The true statement for the acids of phosphorus, `H_(3)PO_(2),H_(3)PO_(3)` and `H_(3)PO_(4)` is -

A

the order of their acidity is `H_(3) PO_(4) gt H_(3)PO_(3) gt H_(3)PO_(2)`

B

all of them are reducing in nature

C

all of them are tribasic acid

D

the geometry of phosphorus is tetrahedral in all the three

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D
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