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There is a very little difference in the acid strength in the acids `H_(3)PO_(4), H_(3)PO_(3) " and " H_(3)PO_(2)` because :

A

phosphorus in these acids exists in different oxidation states

B

the hydrogen in these acids are not all bound to the phosphorus atom and have same number of unprotonated oxygen

C

phosphorus is highly electronegative element

D

phosphorus oxides are less basic.

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B
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