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Hybridization of the nitrogen atom and electron geometry around nitrogen atom in pyridine is

A

`sp^3` , pyramidal

B

`sp^2` , trigonal planar

C

`sp^2`, linear

D

`sp^3`, tetrahedral

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B
`sp^2` , trigonal planar
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