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Correct order of increasing basicity is

A

`NH_(3) lt C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2) lt (C_(2)H_(5))_(2)NH lt C_(2)H_(5)NH_(2) lt (C_(2)H_(5))_(3)N`

B

`C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2) lt NH_(3) lt (C_(2)H_(5))_(3) N lt (C_(2)H_(5))_(2)NH lt C_(2)H_(5)NH_(2)`

C

`C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2) lt NH_(3) lt C_(2)H_(5)NH_(2) lt (C_(2)H_(5))_(3)N lt (C_(2)H_(5))_(2)NH`

D

`C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2) lt (C_(2)H_(5))_(3)N lt NH_(3) lt C_(2)H_(5)NH_(2) lt (C_(2)H_(5))_(2)NH`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Due to steric hindrance in tertiary amine in solutions, it is less basic than `NH_(3)`
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