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Assertion(A) - In case the central atom in a molecule is surrounded only by shared pairs of electrons, the molecule has a regular geometry.
Reason(R) -The shared pair of electrons repel each other with equal force so all bonds are equidistant from each other.

A

Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R true and R is not a correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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