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Assertion(A) - `BF_3` molecule is planar but `NF_3` is pyramidal
Reason( R )-N atom is smaller than B

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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