Assertion :Bent shape is shown by water molecules.
Reason: Lone pairs resists bonding of electrons in water molecules.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion
Bent shape is shown by water molecules
Reason
Lone pairs repel bonding electrons in water molecules.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Water molecule has central O atom with 2 lone pairs and 2 bond pairs of electrons. O atom is $s p^{3}$ hybridized which results in tetrahedral electron pair geometry and bent molecular geometry.

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Assertion :Bent shape is shown by water molecules. Reason: Lone pairs resists bonding of electrons in water molecules.

Assertion :Bent shape is shown by water molecules.
Reason: Lone pairs resists bonding of electrons in water molecules.