Boric acid has a polymeric layer structure in which planar $B O_{3}$ units are joined by :

covalent bonds

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two centre - two electron bonds

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coordinate bonds

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hydrogen bonds.

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Solution

The correct option is C hydrogen bonds.
Answer:-
(D) Hydrogen bonds.
Boric acid has a layer like lattice. In this structure planar, $B O_{3}$ units are joined by hydrogen bonds and forms a polymeric structure.

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