(A) PF(3) behaves as a Lewis acid (R )...

(A) `PF_(3)` behaves as a Lewis acid
(R ) `PF_(3)` has a pyramidal shape

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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