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Assertion (A): Though the central atom o...

Assertion (A): Though the central atom of both `NH_(3)` and `H_(2)O` molecules are `sp^(3)` hybridised, yet H-N-H bond angle is greater thant that of H-O-H.
Reason(R): This is because nitrogen atom has one lone pair and oxygen atom has two lone pairs.

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