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(A) : PF(5),PCl(5) and PBr(3) are known,...

(A) : `PF_(5),PCl_(5) and PBr_(3)` are known, the pentahalides of nitrogen have not been observed
(R ) Phosphorous has lower electronegativity than nitrogen.

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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