Which Electron-Pair Geometry Corresponds to a Steric Number of 4

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Multiple Choice

Which electron-pair geometry corresponds to a steric number of 4?

• A) linear
• B) trigonal planar
• C) tetrahedral
• D) trigonal bipyramidal
• E) octahedral

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