Q.

Assertion (A): Though the central atom of both NH3and  H2O molecules are sp3 hybridized, yet H–N–H bond angle is greater than that of H–O–H.
Reason (R):  NH3 has lone pair-bond pair repulsions which are more than bond pair-bond pair repulsions where as H2O has lone pair-lone pair repulsions which are more than lone pair-bond pair and bond pair-bond pair repulsions

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a

A and R both are false.  

b

A is true but R is false

c

A and R both are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

d

A and R both are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.

answer is A.

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Repulsions order  LPLP>LPBP>BPBP

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