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The true statement of the acids of phosphorus `H_3 PO_2, H_3 PO_2` 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)`

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All of them are reducing in nature

C

All of them are tribasic acids

D

The geometry of phosphorus is tetrahedral in all the three.

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D

`H_(3)PO_(2),H_(3)PO_(3)` and `H_(3)PO_(4)`, all have tetrahdedral geometry around phosphorus.
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