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The bond angle in `PH_3` is expected to be : `90^@`, `105^@`, `109^@`, `120^@`

A

`90^@`

B

`105^@`

C

`109^@`

D

`120^@`

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C
The bond angle is less than the tetrahedral angle due to lp-bp repulsions.
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