As we move down the group 15, the reducing nature of the hydrides

remains the same.

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decreases.

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increases

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Increases first and then decreases.

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The correct option is C increases
As we move down the group 15, the reducing nature of the hydrides increases. This is due to the weakening bond strengths between the Element and Hydrogen as we go down the group.

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