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Statement: Tetrahedral complexes cannot show geometrical isomerism.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Geometrical isomerism cannot be shown by tetrahedral complexes since all the four ligands in this geometry have an adjacent position (i.e., cis position) to one another and all the four bond angles are the same (=109.5).

Hence, the given statement is true.

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