Statement-1 : $H - F$ bond length is smaller than the sum of the radius of $H$ atom and $F$ atom.
Statement-2: The electronegativity difference gives a shrinkage in bond length.

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Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True .

Statement-1is Ture, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for Statement-1.

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1

answer is A.

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Due to electronegativity difference between F and H bond length is smaller.

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