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(A): Central atom usually forms three si...

(A): Central atom usually forms three single and one double bonds in an oxyacid of phosphorus
(R): Phosphorus atom usually undergoes `sp^(3)` hybridisation in its oxyacids 

A

Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R ) is false

D

Both (A) and (R ) are false

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